How do I Copyright Song's I Have Written ?
- October 31, 2017 @ 3:24amRyanCaleb says:
Hello Everyone,
What Agency Do I Have To File Through To Get My Song's Copyrighted ?
Can I Mail The Song's Registered Mail to Myself and have that serve as a copyright ?
Any Idea , Suggestions would be appreciated,
Thanks,
I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:http://www.intelproplaw.com/Forum/Forum.cgi?board=copyright;action=display;num=1198702542
- October 31, 2017 @ 3:42pmwilliamsonl says:
All material goes through the US Copyright office. They have all the forms on their website to file electronically.
- November 10, 2017 @ 9:53amlawyersara says:
Also, anything created today is automatically copyrighted upon creation/fixation (recording). BUT, if you want to be able to sue if it is infringed, then yes, you could go through the US Copyright Office to register the song/recording.
Best,
Sara Benson
Copyright Librarian, University of Illinois Library
- November 13, 2017 @ 7:52amlawyersara says:
Hi. Songs are copyrighted automatically on creation... as is everything today (the copyright laws no longer require "formalities" such as registering with the copyright office).
But, you may wish to formally register the copyright because that further protects you against infringement--it permits you to sue and to get larger damages if someone steals your work.
Best,
Sara
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