For World IP Day 2025, we connected with members of our
Trademarks & Copyright team for a short interview, reflecting
on this year's theme from the World Intellectual Property
Organization – IP and Music: Feel the Beat of
IP.
Principals Daniel Anthony and Tamara Céline Winegust
shared their thoughts on the role copyright plays in the music
industry, highlighting the importance of intellectual property (IP)
in fostering innovation and creativity.
1. What role does copyright play in the music industry, and why
is it essential for protecting creative work?
Tamara: Copyright is an exclusive right. It
protects original “works”, including everything from
lyrics and melodies to the finished composition. There are also
“neighbouring” rights relating to a performer's
performances, sound recordings, and broadcasts that can arise.
Copyright protection is crucial to creative industries, and
especially the music industry, because it enables right holders to
control how
