U.S. Copyright Office
The Copyright Registration Toolkit is a visual breakdown of copyright, including essential information about copyright law, how to prepare for copyright registration, what to expect during the process, and …
What is Copyright? | U.S. Copyright Office
The Copyright Office website, copyright.gov, is the definitive source of copyright information. If you need additional assistance, the Public Information Office is available to help.
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Copyright Office
How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? Can I Use Someone Else's Work? Can Someone Else Use Mine? Assignment/Transfer of Copyright Ownership Copyright and Digital Files Information about the …
Copyright in General (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and …
The copyright law, the Compendium, electronic registration, application forms, regulations, and related materials are available on the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov.
You may express your ideas in writing or drawings and claim copyright in your descriptions, but be aware that copyright will not protect the idea itself. Now that you have a fixed work, remember that it …
What Does Copyright Protect? (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and …
Forms | U.S. Copyright Office
Please be aware that when you register your claim to a copyright in a work with the U.S. Copyright Office, you are making a public record. All the information you provide on your copyright registration …
El derecho de autor en español | U.S. Copyright Office
Tipos de obras Obtenga más información sobre los diferentes tipos de obras protegidas por el derecho de autor y cómo registrar sus reclamos del derecho de autor con estos materiales educativos.
Performing Arts: Registration | U.S. Copyright Office
If you submit 2 or more works on the “Standard Application” the Copyright Office may register only 1 of your works and remove the remaining works from the claim.