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Please take the time to look through our site and get a better feel for copyright law. When you are satisfied that you are ready to protect your work by registering your copyright our experienced staff stands ready to help you. Below are some of the basics in understanding copyright law to help get you started.

 

 

Getting Started

Copyright Basics

What is a copyright?
A copyright is a legal right to exclude, or prevent, others from copying your work. It protects only the artistic expressions in a work, it does not extend to mere ideas, or functional items.

When can I get a copyright?
Copyright protection attaches automatically whenever you put expressive content into a fixed medium of expression. A fixed medium is basically any format that you can access, or look at again over time.

Then why REGISTER my copyright?

Registering a copyright has some distinct advantages.

1. It enables you to sue an infringer in federal court.

2. It entitles you to attorney’s fees if you prevail in court. The cost of registering is therefore cheap insurance if you don't have thousands of dollars available for an attorney. It can also put pressure on a defendant who knows their bills will only get larger if they try to stall the lawsuit.

3. It gives you presumptive proof that the work is yours, and not the defendant's. Otherwise you would have to prove you created the work, which can be difficult in some cases.

4. It entitles you to statutory damages that can reach as high as $150,000 for each time your work was infringed. It also opens up the possibility of criminal sanctions that include steep penalties.

 

Important: Please Read

Copyright Solutions offers its clients copyright registration filing services, and access to legal information. It does not provide its clients with legal advice, nor does the use of this site or any service provided establish an attorney/client relationship. To obtain legal advice, or to enter into an attorney/client relationship, you must hire an attorney. Contact your state's Bar Association for help in identifying licensed legal professionals who can handle your case.