i fogot to ask this also w/a copyright do u need a copyright per painting?

Answer 1

Yes you should coyright each piece individually. With collections you can sue for infringment when imposter's work bears a substantial similarity, ie several of the works in your collection. If you copyright each piece then you can sue for infringement on each individual piece of work, not just the collection of work as a whole.

Answer 2

"You do not have to registers to copywrite your artwork. According to the current law, once a work is created, and a copy is then recorded, it has become copywriten. "
True, but the spelling is pitiful. This involves the right to copy and controlling it. You have the copyright for a created work as soon as you do it. Proving the date may be difficult if not registered. The result is that it is copyright protected, not "copywritten" or even "copyrighted"

Answer 3

http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ40.html#copyright

You do not have to registers to copywrite your artwork. According to the current law, once a work is created, and a copy is then recorded, it has become copywriten.

Although it is a good idea to register your artwork, so it is better protected than a self copywrite. They do not have to be individually registered. A cd, or package of your prints can be sent in along with $45 I believe, to have them registered and protected both in the us and internationally.

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