Debate Regarding When a Copyright is Registered Up until March 2019, there was argument on when a copyright is “registered.” One side said it is registered when you file a claim with the copyright office. The other side said it is when the copyright office issues a registration certificate. So, which is it? With a […]
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. […]
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 […]