Why You Should Copyright Your Artistic and Intellectual Work, Part II

As mentioned earlier, many people who use the term “copyright” are referring to the protection federal law provides when you register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. What many people are not aware of, is the fact that a copyright is created the minute you create the work in a tangible form. Yes, that’s right. No publication or registration or any other action is...
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Why You Should Copyright Your Artistic and Intellectual Work, Part I

The term “copyright” is used everywhere you look, but many people do not completely understand what a copyright is and to what items it applies. When people refer to the term“copyright,” they are usually referring to the protection that federal law (Title 17 of the United States Code) gives to those authors who create “original works of authorship” in literary, dramatic, musical,...
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