US Copyright Basics
Copyright is a form of protection provided by U.S. law to authors of “original works of authorship” from the time the works are created in a fixed form. This circular provides an overview of basic facts about copyright and copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office. It covers Works eligible for protection; Rights of copyright owners; Who can claim copyright; and Duration of copyright.
An original work of authorship is a work that is independently created by a human author and possesses at least some minimal degree of creativity. A work is “fixed” when it is captured (either by or under the authority of an author) in a sufficiently permanent medium such that the work can be perceived, reproduced, or communicated for more than a short time. Copyright protection in the United States exists automatically from the moment the original work of authorship is fixed.
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Our team of legal and IT experts help authors protect their copyright interests by providing independent verification of authorship of a work. We provide certification of the specific time of upload and form that the work took at that time. Every registration will give the author a link to a digital copy of their certificate, for quick and easy verification of the existence of their work at the time of upload. Registration also gives the user access to a free badge to use on their website to deter infringers. This badge has a direct link to your certificate (this feature can be disabled).
In the case of legal disputes, an author may request a more extensive document tailored for use as evidence in support of their original authorship.
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Copyright Online is a copyright witnessing service based in London, in the United Kingdom.
Our team of legal and IT experts help authors protect their copyright interests by providing independent verification of authorship of a work. We provide certification of the specific time of upload and form that the work took at that time. Every registration will give the author a link to a digital copy of their certificate, for quick and easy verification of the existence of their work at the time of upload. Registration also gives the user access to a free badge to use on their website to deter infringers. This badge has a direct link to your certificate (this feature can be disabled).
In the case of legal disputes, an author may request a more extensive document tailored for use as evidence in support of their original authorship.
Registration of your work is quick, easy, and affordable. Click here to register, or click here to find out more about the benefits of using our service.