I would like to get some song lyrics I have written notarized before sending them to a company
2006-10-24 08:07:10 · 12 answers · asked by tolan04 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Having your lyrics notarized will do NOTHING for you legally.
If you really care about preserving your intellectual property rights, file for a copyright.
2006-10-24 08:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by Mark P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a notary public. Getting your lyrics notarized would do you no good. The purpose of a notarized document is to document that those signing a document are who they say they are. You're looking for a copyright.
2006-10-24 08:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Notary Public can notarize a document. They tend to have them at banks, schools, and other state institutions. You can also look in the yellow pages and find one to do it for you for a fee.
However, notarizing lyrics is not going to do anything for you. You need to have your lyrics copyrighted if you want them to be solely belonging to you.
2006-10-24 08:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a local "Notary Public" if your state has people in that particular capacity.
If they do not check with the Clerk of County Court.
And as a last resort if everything else fails. Prepare an "Affidavit" which states that you wrote the ------ following song, and take it to the Clerk of your County Court for "filing" and for being notarized.
If you are concerned about protecting your interest - place a copy of the Song along with a statement that you wrote the song and date it. Place it into an envelope and seal it. Insure the letter at the Post Office and tell them you want it sent Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. By sending it insured it will be "taped" so that no one can open it other then yourself, and by sending it Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, you will have evidence of the date that the letter was sent along with proof that you wrote the song, etc.
2006-10-24 08:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are notary public at banks, post offices and UPS/ Fed Ex outlets. They do charge a fee. Look in the yellow pages to find one close by.
2006-10-24 08:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by GeckoLynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bank will usually notarize for free.
2006-10-24 08:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It requires a licensed notary.
Usually every bank has one. Every attorney is one. And then there's some in insurance companies or litle licensed notary businesses..most of those work from home... check the phone book.
2006-10-24 08:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a notary public. go to a bank and they can notarize whatever you need.
2006-10-24 08:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda SSS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A notary authorizing a document only provides "proof" that you are who you say you are. Most banks offer notary services.
2006-10-24 08:15:30 · answer #9 · answered by kwahlne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To copyright without actually doing a copyright you should securely package whatever it is that you want copyrighted and mail it to yourself. DO NOT RE-OPEN IT. Provided you do not open the package it should be sufficient to prove that it's contents are yours and be protected by the postage stamp date.
2006-10-24 08:16:01 · answer #10 · answered by Nunya M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋