Business Legal Services
Copyright Lawyers
Protect, enforce and exploit your copyrighted works with the help of an experienced copyright lawyer
Almost all businesses will have some dealings with copyright, whether you develop creative works during your day-to-day business activities or in collaboration with the help of a third party.
Our copyright lawyers have a strong track record helping clients overcome some of the most difficult challenges faced by people that generate creative works. We can help you resolve a copyright infringement dispute, identify ownership of creative works within your business, and provide advice to license and exploit the value of your copyright.
Experts in copyright law
Our team can assist you across all areas of intellectual property law, including:
How we support IP rich businesses
Defending you from copyright infringement claims
Our copyright solicitors can advise you on the steps you need to take to avoid copyright infringement. If you have already been accused of copyright infringement, we can advise you on your legal options and the steps you need to take to quickly resolve your dispute.
Many business owners and directors wrongly assume that setting up a limited liability company protects them from personal liability from copyright infringement committed by their company, but this is not true. From our personal experience, we have seen firsthand, business owners and directors being personally sued for copyright infringement. Putting their home, savings and other personal assets at risk.
Protecting your intellectual property rights in the UK or abroad
Having spent so much time and effort developing creative works it is important that you take action to protect and enforce your rights. We can advise you on the best approach to take if you believe someone has infringed by using or reproducing your work.
Depending on your situation we may resolve your dispute using alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or settlement. If the infringer is unwilling to co-operate we will use our litigation experience and knowledge of the intellectual property court to take legal action against them.
We will support you in taking legal action if an infringement against your creative work has occurred in another country, using that jurisdiction’s copyright laws.
Exploring the untapped potential of your creative works
We provide practical advice for businesses and individuals that are looking to successfully exploit their creative work, whether that is through a sale or a licensing agreement. We can support you in developing a go-to-market strategy that will maximise the return on your investment. We will help you every step of the way, identifying potential prospects to pitch to, negotiating agreements on your behalf and conducting due diligence checks to help you avoid common pitfalls.
Copyright infringement disputes
Our copyright solicitors understand the importance of acting swiftly in response to any infringement of your copyright, to protect your brand and prevent financial losses. We will use our experience to make it clear that a breach of your copyright will not be tolerated.
If an infringement against your creative work has occurred in another country, we will seek to intervene using that jurisdiction’s specific copyright laws. We can also act for you if you’ve been accused of copyright infringement.
Finding the right legal partner
Why work with Harper James
Choose a legal partner you can trust: we’ll help protect your goals, your business and your people so you can move forward with confidence and focus on growing your business.
Affordable, transparent and predictable pricing
Clear itemised invoices, subscription plans with up to 50% discount, and fixed fee products help you plan and manage legal spend – with no nasty surprises.
Proven track record and measurable results
We’ve supported over 8,000 businesses since 2014, with an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot and a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 60+ from monthly client surveys.
Straight-talking, responsive advice
We’re here to make things easier, not add complexity. That means fast response times, practical expert legal advice delivered in plain English, and dedicated client service and account management support.
Risk and compliance assured
We’re an SRA regulated firm, but more importantly, we build quality, data, and compliance best practice into everything we do.
Appointing a legal partner is a big decision. That’s why we’re open about our values, culture and model, so you can see what makes us tick. And because a productive partnership starts with understanding, we always begin with a conversation – listening to your goals, pressures and plans, then tailoring our support to fit.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Why choose our copyright lawyers?
Having worked with many innovative start-ups we have an unrivalled understanding of copyright law in the digital landscape. Our knowledge of technology means we can quickly gather and present credible evidence in the High Court and Intellectual Property Court. This type of experience is invaluable as copyright infringements involving websites, software, digital designs and generative Ai become more prevalent.
Find out more about our copyright lawyers here:
Top ranked SME focused firm
"Harper James is a one-stop shop for anything legal. It has excellent breadth, with experience on a large number of deals and multiple departments for different legal areas."
Chambers and Partners 2026
Pricing and service plans
Legal support designed
to fit your business needs
Our three transparent service plans are designed to give you the widest possible access to high-quality legal advice, whatever the size and nature of your business:
Engage
Flexible access to senior solicitors at highly competitive rates
An alternative to our subscription plans, offering access to full service legal expertise on a project-by-project basis.
Enable
Purpose built legal support for start-ups and smaller businesses
Monthly subscription plan for £239 per month, with £159 monthly credit and access to all legal services at 50% discount on our Standard Rates.
Extend
Comprehensive legal partnership for established businesses
Fully account managed and scalable annual subscription plan with support from a curated team of partners and senior solicitors, with up to 33% discount on our Standard Rates.
