Copyrights
Learn how copyrights can protect your creative work and how to handle infringements, license agreements, and more.
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The Copyright Registration Process: How It Works
To register a copyright, submit a completed application form online or by mail, pay a filing fee, and deliver a copy of your creative work to the U.S. Copyright Office.
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How to Copyright a Logo by Yourself
Copyrighting a logo by yourself involves registering your logo with the U.S. Copyright Office, paying applicable fees, and submitting copies of your logo.
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How to Know if an Image Is Copyrighted
There are a few ways to find out if an image is copyrighted, such as conducting a search, identifying the copyright symbol, or seeing a watermark.
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Copyright Assignment: A How-To Guide
1. Overview A company’s ability to buy and sell property is essential to its long-term life and vitality. Although it does not take up physical space, an excess of intellectual property can burden a company, directing limited funds towards maintaining registrations, defending against third-party claims, and creating and marketing a final product. Selling unused or surplus intellectual property can have an immediate positive effect on a company’s finances, generating revenue and decreasing costs.
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What Is a Copyright License?
A copyright license gives a licensee authorization to use a work from the copyright owner, usually in exchange for payment.
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How to Copyright a Photograph or Image
Copyright protection gives the owner of a photo or image several exclusive legal rights over its use and distribution. Here's how to make sure you're protecting your rights.
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How to Write a Book Copyright Page
For a legally enforceable copyright page, you’ll need a copyright notice and a rights reserved notice—and you’ll need to touch on a few major points.
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How to Copyright a Poem
Registering a poem’s copyright provides a public record of the author’s ownership rights, serving as proof of ownership and expanding enforcement options.
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Intellectual Property Basics: What Can Be Copyrighted
Only original works of authorship may be copyrighted. This means that the original creator of the work or his or her agent is the only one who may obtain a copyright. You cannot take someone else's work and copyright it.
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The Term 'All Rights Reserved' Explained
"All rights reserved" is a copyright notice indicating that a copyright holder owns all exclusive rights to a work and no one else may use it unless granted permission.
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