Here’s the FBI Anti Piracy Warning, for your reading pleasure: “The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work is illegal (1). Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain (2), is investigated by the FBI (3) and is punishable by fines and federal imprisonment. (4)” It shows up on every movie screen, and […]
Copywritten or Copyrighted: Which One Is Correct?
“So, what do you do?” It’s an innocuous-enough dinner-party question, but when I answer “I’m a copywriter,” more often than not, there’s some confusion. “Wait, so does that mean your work is copywritten or copyrighted?” And then things get further confused when I clarify that I write copy about copyright law. Copywriting about copyrighting. […]
How To Copyright A Book In 6 Easy Steps
Once you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into writing (and self-publishing!) your very own book, I highly suggest that you turn your focus towards how to copyright a book. Or, again, how to register the copyright for your book. Much like copyrighting blog posts or photos, the process is easy to follow, and ensures […]
Copyrighting Photos In 6 Easy Steps
What’s the point of copyrighting photos? These days, it seems like photos get shared all across the corners of the internet, and usually without the proper credit attached. (Sidenote: That’s why all of our blog posts have photo credit links.) If you’ve ever gone to the trouble to style, frame, shoot, and edit photos that […]
Trademarking and Copyrighting: The Big Differences You Need To Know
The questions I get asked all the time are, more often than not, about trademarking and copyrighting. “What should I register with the US Copyright Office?” “What should I register with the US Patent and Trademark Office?” “How do I get a patent, anyway?” All great questions. But first, let’s break them up into pieces […]
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