Information about Copyright in Malta
In the EU intellectual property does not have to be registered to fall under copyright, but is automatically considered so on creation.
A work is considered to be under copyright unless otherwise specified.
Text-based work:
For general purposes, EU law regarding text copyright is: Life of author + 70 years.
Images:
Images can be used either under a paid license, or by using images that are free from copyright.
Free-to-use images are usually either under Creative Commons or Public Domain.
AI generated images are generally not considered to be intellectual property and are not copyrightable.
Some sites where you can find images to use for free:
- Pexels
- Unsplash
- Pixabay
- FreeImages (some restrictions may apply)
- FreePik (some restrictions may apply)
All information correct as of 7th September 2025.
Background image for Title bar in Home page: A Boy and Girl Sitting on the Floor While Holding Books, by RDNE Stock project, via Pexels
Background image for Title bar in pages and posts: Books, by Emily, via Pexels
Free to use, no attribution required. Edited and cropped using Photoshop