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Whenever you write a book, a song, or create a work of art, it is important to have it copyrighted. Without a copyright, the original authorship of a work can come under debate. If you ever need to go through a legal proceeding against someone who you feel has blatantly stolen your work, an official copyright will provide the best evidence for your case. The few dollars you'll spend to obtain copyright protection could end up being a very lucrative investment in the future if your work becomes popular.
Save a copy of the work that you want copyrighted. You should save it as a PDF file because it translates easier from computer to computer. A copyright generally protects literary, artistic, and musical pieces that can be documented on a piece of paper or saved on a computer disc. You cannot copyright an idea.
Open the "Electronic Copyright Office" service on the United States Copyright office website (link in "Resources" below). Sign up for a user ID.
Go to the option to register a new copyright claim and fill out the details of your request including the type of work, the title, the author name, when the work was or will be published, address, and phone number of the claimant.
Save the registration and make payment using a credit card. Upload a copy of the work to your claim. You will receive information about the status of your claim in a few months, so be patient.
Tips & Warnings
You can also send your copyright application in the mail, but you will pay an additional fee. Just scroll down on the "Register a Copyright" page (see direct link below) and choose the option to register with a fill-in PDF form or to print out your form and fill it out by hand. You can preregister your copyright to protect it even while it is still in development. You can register for a copyright under a pen name.
In most cases, a food recipe by itself cannot be protected with a copyright because it is just a list of ingredients. It would have to have some type of flair, saying, or way of explaining how to cook the recipe for it to be considered eligible for copyright protection.
Save a copy of the work that you want copyrighted. You should save it as a PDF file because it translates easier from computer to computer. A copyright generally protects literary, artistic, and musical pieces that can be documented on a piece of paper or saved on a computer disc. You cannot copyright an idea.
Open the "Electronic Copyright Office" service on the United States Copyright office website (link in "Resources" below). Sign up for a user ID.
Go to the option to register a new copyright claim and fill out the details of your request including the type of work, the title, the author name, when the work was or will be published, address, and phone number of the claimant.
Save the registration and make payment using a credit card. Upload a copy of the work to your claim. You will receive information about the status of your claim in a few months, so be patient.
Tips & Warnings
You can also send your copyright application in the mail, but you will pay an additional fee. Just scroll down on the "Register a Copyright" page (see direct link below) and choose the option to register with a fill-in PDF form or to print out your form and fill it out by hand. You can preregister your copyright to protect it even while it is still in development. You can register for a copyright under a pen name.
In most cases, a food recipe by itself cannot be protected with a copyright because it is just a list of ingredients. It would have to have some type of flair, saying, or way of explaining how to cook the recipe for it to be considered eligible for copyright protection.
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