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Do you need to register copyright to be protected? The short answer is no. Under UK law, copyright protection is automatic — registration is not required and, in fact, there is no official copyright register in the United Kingdom. This article explains how copyright works in the UK, why registration isn’t required, and what practical steps businesses should take to protect their intellectual property.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now widely used in app development. Developers increasingly rely on AI tools to generate code, images, text, recommendations, and other functionality that accelerates development and reduces cost. However, the use of AI raises a critical and often misunderstood question:- Who owns the intellectual property in an app developed using AI?