What are the application requirements to obtain a copyright?

Answer 1

The only actual legal requirement is that the object/item/idea you are copyrighting is original.

Anybody can get a copyright, but you will be better off getting an international one so that it is covered in multiple countries.

TIP**
Save money by using a "poor mans copyright" ....
Write/record/build your idea/item/object, and send it to your self via the post.
This will be stamped (date and time) at the sorting office and sent to your door.
Keep the received item but UNOPENED.
If it remains sealed, it can be used in the court of Law to prove that the idea was originally thought of by yourself (provided somebody has actually tried to steal it that is!)

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The rules vary by country -- but are pretty standard.

To establish copyright protection, you just need to declare that the work is copyright. "Copyright YEAR by NAME. All rights reserved". That's it. In the US, the statement isn't even necessary, as copyright is presumed (after recent changes to federal law) unless you declare otherwise.

However -- you can register your copyright -- and in many countries including the US, that provides additional benefits and protections. Again, the process varies by country. For the US -- see copyright.gov

Answer 3

none - it's not the same as a patent - you just do it and say this is all my work nobody may copy it without my persmission - the hard part is paying to maintain it and pursue legal actions.

Answer 4

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