Do you need copyright registration to protect material you post on social media?

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Q: Can we use the copyright symbol in memes and photographs created by us without registering it? We are posting it on Instagram and other social media… A: If an artistic or literary work does meet the criteria and falls under the protection of copyrights, such protection is automatically given…

Patricia Antoci · Accepted Answer

Copyright protects the artistic and literary works, and there is no registration required since the UAE is part of the Berne Convention.

As per the principles outlined by the Berne Convention, if an artistic or literary work does meet the criteria and falls under the protection of copyrights, such protection is automatically given.

However, I highly recommend consulting a specialized legal advisor on Intellectual Property.

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