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How the Copyright Process Works

We simplify copyright registration into four clear steps — handled by professionals, so you don't miss a detail.

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Tell Us About Your Creative Work

Share details about your creative work in a simple online form so we understand your goals and copyright protection needs.

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Copyright Eligibility Review

Our attorneys review your work to ensure it qualifies for copyright protection and identify the best registration strategy.

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Attorney-Prepared Filing

We prepare and file your copyright application with the U.S. Copyright Office, ensuring all requirements are met.

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Certificate & Ongoing Protection

We track your application, obtain your copyright certificate, and provide guidance on protecting your rights.

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Common Questions

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A Federal Copyright is legal protection granted under U.S. law to authors of original works of authorship such as literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other intellectual works. It begins once the work is created and fixed in a tangible medium.

The author, a transferee, employer, heir, or agent of the owner can register a federal copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.

A work made for hire is created by an employee in the scope of employment or is specially commissioned for certain uses such as collective works, audiovisual works, translations, supplementary works, compilations, instructional texts, tests, and atlases.

An individual creator may assign ownership to a corporation, LLC, or trust for asset protection so the intellectual property is shielded from business liabilities.

Registration provides legal benefits including eligibility to sue for infringement, statutory damages, attorney's fees, and recording with U.S. Customs. It also serves as public record and proof of ownership.

Original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium including literary works, music, drama, choreography, visual art, films, sound recordings, and architectural works.

Ideas, facts, procedures, methods, systems, titles, slogans, symbols, typographic variations, and works not fixed in a tangible form are not protected.

For most works, the author's life plus 70 years. For corporate works or works made for hire, generally 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation.

Exclusive rights can be transferred in writing and signed by the owner. Nonexclusive rights can be licensed without a written contract but written agreements are recommended. Transfers can also occur by law or inheritance.

Works not protected by copyright, often because their term has expired. Examples include works published before 1923 in the U.S., U.S. government works, and works not renewed before 1978.

Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted works for purposes such as commentary, news reporting, research, teaching, or parody. It is assessed by four factors: purpose, nature, amount used, and market effect.

Quoting for criticism, scholarly use, classroom reproduction, parody, and summaries with short quotations are examples of fair use.

It allows the owner of a lawfully purchased copy of a work to resell, lend, or dispose of that copy. It does not allow reproduction, derivative works, or public performance.

Infringement occurs when someone uses, reproduces, or distributes copyrighted material without permission. Registration strengthens enforcement and provides statutory remedies.

Services include Federal Copyright Registration, registration with Trade Secret protection, petitions for relief from disclosure, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Non-Competition Agreements.

Yes. Duplicate or infringing content may be penalized by search engines, lowering rankings and reducing visibility.

The © symbol, the year of first publication, and the copyright owner's name.

Yes. Both published and unpublished works can be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

No. Protection arises automatically upon creation, but using the symbol strengthens notice and legal standing.

Copyright protects creative works, trademarks protect brand identifiers, and patents protect inventions and processes.
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