FAQ Entry #413

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#413: Do I still remain the sole owner of the copyright to my works, if I nominate my work to the competition?

Yes, you still remain the sole owner of the copyright if you nominate your work, however you grant us a license, as the copyright owner, to publish the work; to advertise it, to have it included in a book, to have in printed as a poster etc, so you are also giving us a permit and license to publish it, especially for advertising of your work.

Keywords: copyrights, copyright ownership, publishing license, licensing

The following questions could be related:

• #134: I am interested in joining the Design competition, but I do not have the copyrights or patents regarding my idea/design. I would like to know if I am eligible without them. If I apply without a patent, what could ensure that my idea/design is secure, how can I protect my design/idea.
• #157: I have my brand or logo patented in my country only. If I were to show this logo in publications, would this be detrimental to the continued existence of my brand, since it will be exposed at an international level where I have no protection. Would an additional copyright covering 164 countries help ?
• #188: Is it safe for me to submit designs that I do not yet have patents on?
• #309: Will the intellectual property rights of the designer be protected as a result of the submission of the design?
• #509: What are the difference between patents and copyright for the costs and duration?
• #510: Can I take someone else photo or design and use in my design or work?
• #511: Is my design protected by copyrights?

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