At Wimborne Web Studio (London Multimedia Services Limited), our committed group of creative experts, developers, marketers, and advisors collaborates closely to provide premium digital services customised to meet each client’s specific requirements. Registered at Oriel House, 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, London, TW9 1DL, we function fully within the United Kingdom’s intellectual property (IP) framework, governed mainly by the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA), as amended including by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. This policy explains ownership, permitted usage, responsibilities, and procedures for every item created by our studio. It offers a clear and complete reference to promote openness, safeguard our intellectual property, and encourage ethical business conduct, consistent with the guidance of the
UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in its
2024–2025 Corporate Plan for supporting creativity and innovation. Our specialists invest considerable skill, experience, and resources into each project, using properly licensed software and tools to produce original work. As the authors and owners under Section 9 of the
CDPA, we retain full rights to everything created by Wimborne Web Studio until those rights are formally assigned in writing, unless a contract expressly provides otherwise for commissioned pieces. For additional information on
IP ownership in commissioned works, please see Section 1 below.
This comprehensive policy is based on current UK legislation to clearly define our stance, ensuring full statutory and common-law compliance. It is organised with detailed sub-sections covering every aspect of IP management, giving clients complete clarity about their rights and duties.
1. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Under UK legislation, copyright arises automatically in original creations the moment they are fixed, with no registration required, pursuant to Sections 1–8 of the
CDPA. As an independent studio rather than an employer, Wimborne Web Studio retains ownership of all intellectual property we create unless a signed assignment or licence expressly transfers those rights to the client, in line with
IPO guidance on ownership of copyright works. This applies equally to material produced using licensed software, where our team’s creative direction establishes authorship under Section 9(3)
CDPA even for computer-assisted elements. Wimborne Web Studio has created and owns all such assets, maintaining the highest standards of quality and originality.
- Graphic Signs and Visual Designs: Logos, icons, infographics, and custom visual assets are artistic works protected under Section 4 CDPA. They are created by our design team using licensed programs such as Adobe Creative Suite. Reproduction or modification without formal assignment is not permitted, as case law confirms explicit contractual transfer is required in agency relationships. Our studio has produced these as original expressions of skill and effort, qualifying for protection for the author’s life plus 70 years.
- Sounds and Audio Productions: Voiceovers, sound effects, podcasts, and bespoke music tracks qualify as literary or dramatic works under Section 3 CDPA. Produced by our audio experts with licensed tools, these assets remain our property. Unauthorised distribution infringes our exclusive rights of performance and communication to the public (Section 16 CDPA). Wimborne Web Studio is the owner and asserts moral rights (paternity and integrity) under Sections 77–89 CDPA.
- Video Productions: Fully edited videos, scripted content, animations, and filmed material are film works under Section 5B CDPA. Created using licensed editing software, ownership rests with our production team. Clients commissioning video content must obtain an assignment to acquire usage rights. We have produced these with substantial human creative input, ensuring copyright protection.
- Business Advice, Suggestions, and Consultations: Custom strategies, reports, and consultancy documents are literary works. Under common law and CDPA, these proprietary recommendations belong to our consultants. Confidential disclosure may also trigger equitable remedies for breach. Our team has created them as confidential information, distinct from trade secrets protected by the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018.
- Marketing Plans and Strategies: Detailed campaign plans, schedules, and SEO strategies are literary works. Ownership is retained by our marketing specialists, with protection against copying or adaptation. Wimborne Web Studio owns these assets, recognising their critical contribution to client success.
- Graphics and Photographs: Bespoke illustrations and edited photographs are artistic works. Created using licensed design software, they qualify for protection when original. Unauthorised use constitutes infringement, with remedies under Section 96 CDPA. We have produced them collaboratively, vesting ownership in the studio.
- Content: Articles, Posts, Blogs, and Copywriting: All written material is a literary work under Section 3 CDPA. Our writers ensure originality, and ownership is retained until formally assigned. Our studio is the creator and owner.
- Custom Website or Software Elements: UI/UX designs, plugins, and scripts are treated as database or literary works. Developed using licensed development environments, ownership follows Section 9(3) CDPA for code. Clients require contractual transfer. Wimborne Web Studio has produced these as tailored solutions.
- Full Software Solutions: Applications, algorithms, and backend systems are literary works. Under the Software Directive (implemented in CDPA), our developers own the expression of the code, not the underlying ideas. Licensed tools ensure compliance; ownership transfer requires explicit agreement.
- Designs for Business Cards, Letterheads, Signatures, and Other Branding Materials: These are artistic works. Registered designs (where applicable) receive up to 25 years protection under the Registered Designs Act 1949, renewable every five years. Unregistered designs gain three years protection via supplementary unregistered design right post-Brexit. Our team has created and owns them.
- HTML Codes and Web Structures: Source code is a literary work. Ownership belongs to our web developers, with protection against unauthorised extraction. We work in licensed environments, reinforcing our authorship.
- Licenses for Production Tools: We maintain valid licences for photography, video editing, and coding tools required for lawful creation. All outputs from these tools remain our intellectual property. Wimborne Web Studio owns rights to derivatives created under these licences.
- Demo Files, Drafts, Prototypes, and Mockups: Early versions are protected as works in progress. Unauthorised use after review constitutes infringement. Our studio has produced them solely for evaluation.
- Private Files and Internal Drafts: Shared during consultations, these remain confidential and owned by us. NDAs reinforce common-law protection.
- Multimedia Samples: Sounds, Songs, and Clips: Supplied for approval, these are owned by our team. Sampling without licence infringes Section 16 CDPA.
- Adaptations and Derivatives: Client alterations to our work require permission; derivatives can infringe moral rights. We have created the originals and own all versions.
- Joint Works and Co-Creations: Where client contributions qualify as joint authorship (indivisible input), ownership is shared under Section 10(1) CDPA, but our contracts designate the studio as primary rights holder. Wimborne Web Studio retains principal ownership.
- Database Rights: Structured client data compilations we organise receive sui generis protection under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, owned by us unless transferred.
- Trade Marks in Outputs: Logos we design may be registered with the IPO, offering indefinite renewable protection. Ownership stays with us.
This comprehensive list demonstrates our dedication to protecting intellectual property, with every item created by our team using licensed resources. For details on
usage conditions, please refer to Section 2.
2. Conditions for Usage by Clients
Our studio works only on confirmed, written client instructions documented in agreements compliant with the
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA) and
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) where relevant. Materials created by Wimborne Web Studio may be used commercially only after a formal contract is executed and full payment received, in accordance with standard service-contract principles. Private use follows the same conditions. Our team creates assets expecting that usage rights are granted conditionally under Section 16
CDPA.
- Explicit Commission Requirement: All work arises from confirmed briefs; implied instructions are not accepted. Contracts must specify scope to prevent disputes under the CRA.
- Commercial Use Post-Contract and Payment: Rights are granted via assignment deeds or limited licences. Unauthorised commercial use triggers infringement action. Wimborne Web Studio retains ownership until transfer.
- Private or Internal Use: Identical conditions apply; no automatic perpetual rights. Our creation process ensures traceability.
- Written Approval for Distribution or Modification: Clients must obtain consent for alterations, preserving moral rights (Sections 80–81 CDPA). We have created originals intended for faithful use.
- Prohibition on Unauthorized Reproduction: Copying for resale or adaptation without licence is primary infringement (Section 17 CDPA).
- Demo and Sample Restrictions: For evaluation only; incorporation requires contract. Breaches attract remedies under Section 96 CDPA. Wimborne Web Studio owns these prototypes.
- Payment Coverage: Fees include production and licensed-tool costs. Non-payment prevents rights transfer.
- Scope Specification in Contracts: Single-site versus multi-platform use; extensions need addenda. Our team ensures precise alignment.
- Negotiation for Expanded Usage: Additional fees apply for broader rights, reflecting fair market value.
- Post-Payment Rights Transfer: Executed by deed for legal certainty. We create content anticipating this formal process.
- Compensation for Non-Adherence: Calculated on lost licensing revenue, following standard damages rules.
- Professional Team Production Emphasis: Clients honour our collaborative effort by obtaining proper permissions. Wimborne Web Studio is the creator and owner.
- Licensing Disclosure: Tool licences are disclosed in contracts for transparency.
- No Client Ownership of Derivatives: Consultations do not automatically confer rights.
- Third-Party Limitations: Sub-licensing prohibited without approval.
- Monitoring and Remedies: We monitor usage; violations prompt enforcement action. Our studio protects rights firmly.
This section clarifies usage rules to avoid common issues, firmly rooted in UK contract law. Refer to
Section 3 for liability information.
3. Liability and Non-Responsibility Clauses
Wimborne Web Studio accepts no liability for content supplied directly by the client (text, images, media, etc.) that we upload or integrate at their instruction, benefiting from intermediary protections under the
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 and
Defamation Act 2013 for passive hosting. Where clients provide material for incorporation, our studio bears no responsibility for its legality, accuracy, or consequences, consistent with common-law negligence rules and permissible exclusions under the
CRA for third-party content. When our team produces audio, video, or other elements using client inputs, liability is limited accordingly; for purely in-house work we stand behind our deliverables under agreed warranties. We integrate client-supplied assets carefully but disclaim responsibility for their source or impact, as hosting providers have no general monitoring duty. We have created only the in-house elements, and liability is restricted to those contributions.
- Client-Provided Content Disclaimers: No warranty on third-party rights; clients indemnify us against claims, per standard contracts.
- Publication Liability Shift: Issues arising from client content rest with the client; we act only as publisher after integration.
- Third-Party Claims Exclusion: No liability for client graphics or text infringing others. Wimborne Web Studio owns solely its own contributions.
- Advisory Services Good Faith: Outcome risks lie with the client; no performance guarantees.
- Software Functionality Warranties: Limited to testing phase; misuse invalidates. Our team has created robust code.
- Quality Assurance on Outputs: We guarantee our work meets standards, but client inputs are excluded.
- Damages from Unauthorized Use: Client bears full responsibility.
- Licensed Tools Risk Mitigation: Client data may cause issues; we disclaim liability.
- Compliance Review Obligation: Clients must verify published content. Wimborne Web Studio has produced compliant material.
- Infringing Client Scripts: No liability for audio/video based on client scripts.
- Integrated Assets Issues: Responsibility shifts to client for their assets.
- Post-Edit Shifts: Client modifications transfer liability.
- Hosting Environment Effects: Client platforms may affect performance.
- Direct Contributions Limit: Ownership restricts our liability. We own the creation process.
- Negligence for Free Content: CRA applies only to paid services; negligence claims rare for integrated content.
- DSA Parallels: No general monitoring obligation, consistent with UK Online Safety Act principles.
- Indemnity Clauses: Clients indemnify us for breaches arising from their content.
This detailed breakdown clarifies liability limits. For the
review process, see Section 4.
4. Client Review and Approval Process
Once Wimborne Web Studio publishes or delivers any material, clients have precisely 24 hours to review and provide feedback – a reasonable contractual period under UK law for service contracts to ensure swift resolution without unnecessary delay. It is the client’s exclusive responsibility to examine all delivered content thoroughly for accuracy, suitability, and compliance, in line with
CRA consumer duties where applicable. Feedback must be submitted in writing with specific points or required changes to allow efficient revisions. No response within 24 hours is deemed full acceptance of the material as supplied, under implied acceptance principles in contract law. Our team has created the content diligently, and this window enables rapid adjustments while maintaining project momentum.
- Review Scope: Accuracy, branding, legality, and functionality checks are mandatory.
- Written Feedback Protocol: Via email or portal; vague remarks are insufficient.
- Implicit Approval Consequences: Waives further claims on reviewed items. Wimborne Web Studio owns approved versions.
- Application to All Outputs: Websites, posts, and collateral included.
- Primary Contact Designation: Streamlines communication.
- Team Facilitation: As creators, we preserve integrity.
- Approval Documentation: Kept for proof.
- Suspension for Repeated Delays: Protects project schedules.
- Licensed Revisions Efficiency: Tools allow fast corrections.
- Satisfaction Confirmation: Authorises limited use. We have created material expecting active engagement.
- Discretionary Extensions: Granted only on prior request.
- Professional Verification Standards: Error-free and consistent delivery.
- Post-Approval Disclaimers: Issues not raised in time are deemed waived.
- Collaborative Success: Benefits both parties.
- Final Rights Transfer: Per contract upon approval.
- Mediation for Disputes: Encouraged before litigation.
- Record-Keeping: Supports enforceability.
This transparent process drives efficiency. For
legal remedies, see Section 5.
5. Legal Remedies and Dispute Resolution
Unauthorised use of material created by Wimborne Web Studio may lead to legal proceedings, including claims for damages or compensation equivalent to the content’s value under Sections 96–97
CDPA. Compensation is assessed using market rates, production costs, and lost revenue, with additional damages possible for flagrant breaches. Our studio reserves the right to seek injunctions to stop infringing activity, including interim relief under American Cyanamid principles where irreparable harm is demonstrated. Clients using demo or sample files without permission face the same remedies, such as delivery-up or destruction orders. We have created all assets as owners, and violations harm our business, warranting decisive enforcement.
- Damages Assessment: Actual loss or account of profits (Section 96(2) CDPA).
- Injunction Types: Interim or final; website blocking available (Section 97A CDPA).
- Private IP Protections: Same remedies for drafts.
- Court-Ordered Payments: Pursued via High Court or IPEC (claims up to £500,000 with cost caps). Wimborne Web Studio will enforce rights robustly.
- Dispute Adjudication: Courts of England and Wales; London jurisdiction.
- Governing Law: Laws of the United Kingdom, per contract.
- Production Evidence: Timestamps and logs support claims. As a team using licensed tools, we protect rigorously.
- Service Agreement: Engagement implies consent.
- Permanent Denial: For repeat infringers.
- Punitive Elements: Additional awards where intent is proven.
- Format Coverage: Digital and physical.
- Recoverable Fees: Paid by infringer.
- Deterrence Emphasis: Ownership discourages violations. We stress creation.
- ADR Preference: Mediation first, per Pre-Action Protocol.
- Binding Policy: Overrides informal understandings.
- IPO Enforcement: Cooperation on major cases.
- Criminal Aspects: Willful counterfeiting referred to PIPCU.
- Limitation Periods: Six years from infringement (Limitation Act 1980).
Remedies are applied proportionately, with
IPEC offering cost-effective resolution. See
Section 6 for further provisions.
6. Additional Provisions on Licenses and Team Production
Wimborne Web Studio maintains valid licences for every tool and software used in creation, ensuring fully compliant and ethical output under the
CDPA and implemented Software Directive. Our team works collaboratively using these licensed resources to deliver outstanding results, with ownership vesting in us under Section 9(3) for generated elements. Clients benefit from our licensed environment but acquire no rights to the tools themselves, which are non-transferable. Production credits may be required in final work to recognise our ownership, in line with moral rights. We have created content using these licences, adding value and legal certainty.
- License Validity: Renewed annually; details available in contracts.
- Team Collaboration: Bound by NDAs.
- Innovations Ownership: Project developments belong to us.
- AI/automation Outputs: Protected as computer-generated works; human direction confers authorship. Wimborne Web Studio owns them.
- No Reverse-Engineering: Strictly prohibited.
- Investment in Renewals: Sustains capability.
- Professional Standards: Reinforced by licences. Creation highlights excellence.
- Sublicense Requirements: Separate agreements needed.
- Team-Produced Emphasis: Central to all operations.
- Amplified Consequences: For licensed-content breaches.
- Compliance Audits: Conducted regularly.
- Creation Chain Respect: Clients must observe.
- Core Operations Protection: Licensed assets are fundamental. Wimborne Web Studio defends them completely.
- Gen-AI Specifics: Ownership rests with arrangers (us), per current legal understanding.
- Tool Terms Compliance: No infringement in usage.
This section outlines our licensed framework supporting high-quality production.
This policy protects the work of our team at Wimborne Web Studio while providing clear guidance to clients. By engaging our services you accept these terms, grounded in current UK law as of September 2025. For questions please contact our legal department. Updates reflect legislation as at September 2025.
