Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.

US copyright office

Although Registering your Copyright is not necessary for your right to exist, it is essential if you want to sue someone for Copyright infringement. The earlier your Copyright is Registered, the more damages you can get if you win your lawsuit.

Why register?

  • Quick, Simple and Inexpensive investment
  • You can do it yourself on copyright.gov
  • Copyright is valid in most countries due to treaties such as Berne Convention
  • Author can seek statutory damages and attorney fees
  • Asset for the balance sheet
  • Requirements:
    • Expression (artistic, not just restating a fact)
    • Fixation (onto a medium, not just an idea)
    • Originality (a. cannot be wholly copied from someone else and b. has to be some intellectual effort, skill and judgment)
    • Works (just about anything creative)

We can help you with the Copyright Registration process.