http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/copyright-application.html Avvo.com - Copyright Application Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-register-a-us-copyright I often tell my clients that registering a copyright is relatively easy and that they can do it on their own. This guide tells you how to do it online through the U.S. Copyright Office's site: www.copyright.gov. This is the official site where authentic U.S. Copyright Registrations can be done. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:05:10 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-secure-a-copyright The way in which copyright protection is secured is frequently misunderstood. No publication or registration or other action in the Copyright Office is required to secure copyright. There are, however, certain definite advantages to registration. There are certain advantages to registration. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:59:34 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/foreign-and-international-copyright There is no such thing as an "international copyright" that automatically protects an author's works throughout the world. However, most countries offer protection to foreign works under certain conditions that have been greatly simplified by international copyright treaties and conventions. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:14 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/copyright-basics Some background to understand what copyrights are and how to obtain them. [***DISCLAIMER: THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION, NOT LEGAL ADVICE. DO NOT RELY UPON IT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE SPECIFIC TO YOUR SITUATION***] Thu, 21 May 2009 16:41:55 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-register-a-copyright-in-a-musical-composition-with-the-us-copyright-office The Copyright Office recently released a new Form CO, which can only be accessed online (or downloaded). Form CO replaces the old Forms TX, VA, PA, SE and SR. It uses 2-D bar code scanning technology which encrypts the inputted data into the bar code for easy scanning, making it most efficient. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:01:17 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/websites-and-copyright-protection Learn more about protecting your website through copyright registration. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:46:46 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/patent--copyright-law---how-to-file-a-provisional-patent-application Filing a PPA allows an inventor to claim "patent pending" status for the invention for 12 months, but involves only a small fraction of the work and cost of a regular patent application. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:22:28 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-register-copyright-in-photographs It is important for professional photographers to register copyright in their photographs prior to any copyright infringement. Pre-infringement registration is a prerequisite for statutory damages and attorneys fees. This guide is intended to assist in the process of registering copyright. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:21:53 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/copyright-application A copyright protects your creative work, whether it's a written book, story or play, a piece of music, choreography, a film, artwork or architecture. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:27:58 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/copyright-registration Copyright registration is not necessary to own a copyright, but it is required to enforce your rights and control the use of your work. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:38:47 PDT