You’ve written a screenplay, you’re ready to start shopping it around, and now you’re squinting at your computer screen, wondering about the difference between WGA registration and US Copyright Registration. The Writer’s Guild of America says they can use your registration as legal evidence…so if you register with them, are you good? My professional advice? […]
Why You Should Get In The Habit of Registering Your Content
Every time we say “Get in the habit of registering your content!”, I’m betting a non-zero percentage of you small content creators roll your eyes. Who, me? you think. Please! I’m just a vlogger. I get, like, 500 views MAX. Who in the world would want to steal MY content? Even though you’re flying under […]
How To Copyright Your Music In 5 Simple Steps
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 […]
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 […]
Should I Register My Copyright?
Should I register my copyright? Well, when you create a work, you automatically own the copyright–it’s unique to you. But when you go and register it with the United States Copyright Office, then you have certain protections. Some of those protections mean that you can get statutory damages in court, instead of actual damages. This […]