Copyright Registration

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Overview

Copyright is a legal right granting creators exclusive control over their original works’ use, reproduction, distribution, and display. Copyright registration formally records this right with a government office. This creates a public record of ownership, simplifying proof in infringement cases.

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Advantages

Establishes Public Record of Ownership

When you register your copyright, you create an official, public document that clearly states you own your work. Think of it as undeniable proof that’s incredibly helpful if there’s ever a disagreement about who created what.

Provides Notice and Deters Infringement

Registration acts as a clear warning sign to anyone thinking of using your work without permission. It publicly announces that your creation is protected and belongs to you, often stopping unauthorized use before it even starts.

Grants Presumption of Validity

In many places, once your copyright is registered, the law automatically assumes it’s valid. This makes it much easier for you to stand up for your rights and defend your creation if someone challenges your ownership.

Accesses Copyright Office Resources

Registering opens the door to support from the copyright office itself. They can offer guidance on copyright laws and regulations, giving you valuable assistance when you need it.

Enhances Legal Enforcement Capabilities

If someone does infringe on your work, registration gives you a much stronger position in court. In many places, you must register to even file a lawsuit, and it allows you to claim significant compensation, like your legal fees and specific “statutory damages,” not just your actual losses.

Facilitates International Protection

For international protection, registering in your home country can be a huge advantage. It can be a necessary step to protect your work abroad or make it much simpler to register in other countries under international agreements.

Simplifies Licensing and Commercialization

Want to license your music, sell rights to your book, or let someone use your art? Registration makes this process smoother and more credible. It clarifies ownership, making it easier to monetize your creative work.

Simplifies Licensing and Commercialization

Want to license your music, sell rights to your book, or let someone use your art? Registration makes this process smoother and more credible. It clarifies ownership, making it easier to monetize your creative work.

Basic Requirements

Literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works (other than photographs)

Copyright lasts for the author's lifetime + 60 years (starting the year after death). For joint works, it's 60 years after the last surviving author's death.

Cinematographic films

Protection is for 60 years from the year of publication.

Sound recordings

Copyright extends for 60 years from the year of publication.

Photographs

The copyright protection applicable to photographic works similarly endures for the entire lifespan of the author/creator, plus an additional sixty (60) years from the calendar year following the author’s death. However, where the photographic work is issued anonymously or pseudonymously, its protective period is limited to sixty (60) years from the calendar year of its publication.

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