2006-07-05 15:30:51 · 4 answers · asked by its2g2b4g 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Technically, if you put the copyright symbol (the letter "c" in a circle) and your name, even handwritten, on your original, previously unpublished composition, it constitutes a legal claim to that composition. However, in the event of a legal challenge to it or if you would ever want to pursue a legal infringement on your copyright, it is always best to officially seek a recorded copyright. Secure and file a copyright application, with the appropriate fee and the composition, with the U.S. Copyright office in Washington, D.C. It contains, among other items, a series of questions to help determine if your composition is eligible for copyright. An investigation and search is done. A major hitch might be that you had already "distributed" non-copyrighted copies to the public, perhaps just photocopies provided to even a rather limited number of people or distribution sources.Such prior distribution, even at no charge, could render the work ineligible for copyright. If you are working with a publisher, their legal department would usually handle the copyrighting process. There are different types and levels of copyright (i.e., first, secondary, etc.). Be careful! I hope this helps you somewhat to be cautious.
2006-07-05 17:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by janie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to current standards, all created work is owned by the author, and cannot be duplicated without their permission. There isn't a requirement of a circle c or any registration. If you made it, you own it, at least according to US copyright laws.
If you publish something, I would put a circle c on whatever it is, in particular an image. If you are publishing something on the internet, I would go further and put an express ownership statement on it, i.e. "the ownership of this image/document is held by the author/creator and may not be used, reproduced or redistributed with out prior express written permission of the author/creator"
2006-07-06 01:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by queenietrixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last link in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-07-06 10:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the circle around the c
2006-07-05 22:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by todd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋