were to go to get a pome copyright?

Answer 1

First, one has a copyright in any original writing one does automatically, without any of the things that are being described by people here. Copyright is the right of an author, and it doesn't take a mailman or anybody else to make it so.

Second, the mailbox thing people describe here has absolutely no legal effect to it whatsoever. All it does is give you evidence that you authored the contents by the date of the postmark, which is evidence that is still open to question. While actual registration of a copyright carries some benefits (e.g., being able to recover attorney's costs if you have to sue an infringer), the post-box method brings no such benefits and may even decrease the availability of such rights later. The fact that some nimrods would get on here and say that the "mailbox method" actually conveys a copyright is astounding in its irresponsibility, as it is unequivocally incorrect.

Third, to register a copyright is a relatively straightforward process, usually pretty inexpensive, and it really does carry benefits and protections that would allow you to print, recite, or display your work with assurance of your rights in it. The earlier respondent who provided links to the registration offices provided excellent information and resources, which I recommend instead of myself repeating any of them. You're looking at about $30 for a US copyright registration, and you can handle the whole thing online at the US Copyright website.

Good luck, and spell-check your poems, if not your questions.

Answer 2

G'day Mike B,

Thank you for your question.

You would generally approach the organisation responsible for copyright in your country. Copyright law covers only the particular form or manner in which ideas or information have been manifested, the "form of material expression". It is not designed or intended to cover the actual idea, concepts, facts, styles, or techniques which may be embodied in or represented by the copyright work. Copyright law provides scope for satirical or interpretive works which themselves may be copyrighted.

Copyright subsists for a variety of lengths in different jurisdictions, with different categories of works and the length it subsists for also depends on whether a work is published or unpublished. In most of the world the default length of copyright for many works is either life of the author plus 50 years, or plus 70 years. Copyright in general always expires at the end of the year concerned, rather than on the exact date of the death of the author. (The right to reclaim a copyright--or "terminate the transfer" of a copyright--commences and ends on the anniversaries of exact dates in the United States.)

So when can one conclude that a book is in the public domain? In the United States, all books and other items published before 1923 have expired copyrights and are in the public domain, and all works created by the U.S. Government, regardless of date, enter the public domain upon their creation. But if the intended exploitation of the book includes publication (or distribution of a film based on the book) outside the U.S., the terms of copyright around the world must be considered. If the author has been dead more than 70 years, the work is in the public domain in most, but not all, countries. In Italy and France, there are wartime extensions that could increase the term by approximately 6 years in Italy and up to about 14 in France. Some works are covered by copyright in Spain for 80 years after the author's death.

In the US, you would go to the Copyright Office. The World Intellectual Property Organisation is responsible for international issues. In the UK, Intellectual Property is the place to go while in Australia it is Intellectual Property Australia.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards

Answer 3

You can get instructions for doing it online for free at Creative Commons. They even create a notice, and allow you to choose between the different types of copyright.

Mailing it to yourself or paying someone is not needed.

Answer 4

look the easiest way to have your poem copywrited is to make a duplicate copy of it and put it in a decent size brown envelope with no bending the paper and mail it to youur self. but when u get it do not open it up but bvefore u mail it write on the back or somewhere on the envelope what it contains inside that way you know. once recieved put it in a safe place and then you have a copywrited poem its as easy as that so if you were to find that in the future someone has copied it you can take them so court with your copy and the sealed envelope with the other in it they can't argue

Answer 5

BoredBook accurately describes the law in the United States (and its similar elsewhere.) Pay attention to what BoredBook wrote, and ignore people who tell you otherwise.

Answer 6

you can use a mail copyright and it will stand up in court,senr your self a registered or certified letter with the poem in it and never open it.

Answer 7

Go to this site if your in the USA. and there is a charge.

http://www.copyright.gov/
OR
mail it to yourself and don't open it.
good luck!

Answer 8

How do you copywright a fruit?

Answer 9

It's p-o-e-m, you clod.