You’ve practiced for hours, written incredible songs, scrounged together the money to get them professionally recorded–and now your album is out in the world! Congratulations! But with publicity comes the potential for someone stealing (and selling) your music. To avoid this terrible fate, make sure you copyright your music. If you’re not sure how to copyright […]
Why You Should Copyright Your E-Course
Not too long ago, I was a guest on a podcast, thinking “Oh no, you should really copyright your e-course.” The host was interviewing me over the phone, and mentioned the e-course he’d recently released. He was thrilled that it was making so much money. I was excited for him too, but as someone […]
Copyrighting A Name (Technically, Trademarking A Name)
Copyrighting a name isn’t actually something you can do–but you can (and should!) trademark a name. If you missed our Trademarking vs. Copyrighting post, here’s a quick rundown: A trademark is, essentially, the outside appearance of your brand. It’s the wrapper, the name, the logo, the specific brand colors that say “This pen is 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. […]
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 […]