Copyright Registration
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Why Retain the Copyright Rights if You’re Not Going to Register?
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Many, if not most, creators who work for clients typically retain the copyright rights in their work. Commercial photographers and illustrators, for instance, use standard written agreements affirming that…
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DIY Copyright Registration is a Good Idea
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Any attorney will tell creative professionals to register their work the U.S. Copyright Office because without timely registration, taking enforcement action against an infringement is either hindered or impossible.…
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Reasons to Register with the Copyright Office
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Any work created in the United States after January 1, 1978 is automatically protected by copyright law. BUT there’s a catch. If you do not register your work with…
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Using Photographs to Register Other Types of Visual Art
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Trying to protect your copyrighted work without registering with the U.S. Copyright Office is like running uphill…with a rock tied to your waist. And for many small business creators,…