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The Copyright Registration Toolkit is a visual breakdown of copyright, including essential information about copyright law, how to prepare for copyright registration, what to expect …
What is Copyright? | U.S. Copyright Office
The Copyright Office website, copyright.gov, is the definitive source of copyright information. If you need additional assistance, the Public Information Office is available to help.
What Does Copyright Protect? (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer …
Copyright in General (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer …
Engage Your Creativity | U.S. Copyright Office
Learn about what copyright does—and does not—cover in our Circulars. These guides provide detailed, up-to-date information to explain copyright to the public.
The copyright law, the Compendium, electronic registration, application forms, regulations, and related materials are available on the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov.
Registering a Work (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
Please be aware that when you register your claim to a copyright in a work with the U.S. Copyright Office, you are making a public record. All the information you provide on your …
U.S. Copyright Office Definitions
"Copyright" literally means the right to copy but has come to mean that body of exclusive rights granted by law to copyright owners for protection of their work. Copyright protection does not …
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Copyright Office
How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? Can I Use Someone Else's Work? Can Someone Else Use Mine? Assignment/Transfer of Copyright Ownership Copyright and Digital Files …
El derecho de autor en español | U.S. Copyright Office
Tipos de obras Obtenga más información sobre los diferentes tipos de obras protegidas por el derecho de autor y cómo registrar sus reclamos del derecho de autor con estos materiales …