Copyrights
Learn how copyrights can protect your creative work and how to handle infringements, license agreements, and more.
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How to Copyright a Movie or Short Film
Ready to copyright that film you've been working so hard on? Wondering where to start? Learn how to copyright a movie or short film, how it protects your work, and more.
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How to Copyright a Song
You copyright a song as soon as you create it, but a registration gives you the ability to enforce your copyright. Here’s how to get started.
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How to Copyright a Photograph or Image
Registering your images with the U.S. Copyright Office can provide you with legal protection for your creative works.
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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 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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