2007-08-07 03:57:54 · 7 answers · asked by elephantburch 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The US Copyright office has a form you fill out, and pay a fee to get your work protected. It's currently $45 to get a work copyrighted.
Mailing it to yourself only proves that you had a copy of it at on a certain date, not that you were necessarily the author of it. Better to fill out the form and make it official.
2007-08-07 04:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tim A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the United States Copyright Office: Copyright.gov
Your work is copyrighted from the minute you write it.
You can also use the traditional © 2007.
Nothing else, according, to popular belief is necessary.
You will, of course, keep a copy of your work for your files.
2007-08-07 14:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although most people just put the copyright mark after what ever their widget is its not a legal copyright. If you want to make sure no one can claim your idea go here: http://www.onestopcopyrighting.com/
Hope that helps.
2007-08-07 11:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by J-Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add a © after it and threaten to sue anyone else that uses it.
2007-08-07 11:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by snapple232 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to an attorney.
2007-08-07 14:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to kickasscopyrighting.com
2007-08-07 14:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mail it to yourself with registered mail. that's the easiest way.
2007-08-07 11:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Kahvi_4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋