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	Home . Content Library . FAQs . Originality - If my work is inspired by an existing work, is my work protected by copyright? Originality - If my work is inspired by an existing work, is my work protected by copyright? To be protected by copyright, a work must be ‘original’ in the sense that it originates from the author (creator) and is not copied. It is a question of fact and degree as to whether a person has been merely inspired by another work or copied it. An original work must be a product of the author exercising independent skill and labour. < back to previous page

Names & titles - Can I get copyright protection for my band name?

Ideas - Does copyright protect my ideas?

Logos - Are logos on product packaging protected by copyright?

Ideas - I have an idea for a novel. How can I make sure no one else uses it?

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