Copyrighting/Trademarking

[Syntheso]

I would like to speak to someone over an IM about Copyrighting and Trademarking. Someone that knows what they are talking about. Basically, I need to copyright some written content and some videos and I want to know how to go about it properly. Any help is appreciated, please PM a contact method (MSN, AIM etc...)

Thanks,

Seb

 

[fonzie_007]

I don't have IM, but copyrighting and TMing isn't difficult. Do some google searches and you'll get how-tos. Your best bet is always to speak with an IP attorney.

 

[Ronald Regging]

USPTO

It's pretty simple, you can do it online.

 

[bluesman]

Here comes an example of copyrighted material right now:


"I would like to speak to someone over an IM about Copyrighting and Trademarking."


Copyright © 2007 Seb Silas

 

[winterwisp]

I'm not sure about trademarking but I posted something about copyrighting in another thread a while back. My post talks about visual copyright but at the site you can copyright videos and other stuff too. My post is here: http://www.namepros.com/legal-issues-and-disputes/314398-portfolio-work-and-copyright.html

and the copyright site for the US is www.copyright.gov

 

[jberryhill]

bluesman nailed it.

In the US, you can get injunctive relief for infringement of non-registered copyrights.

To register a copyright, you fill out the proper form from www.copyright.gov, send a copy of the work as set forth in the relevant circular, and pay $40.

 

[fonzie_007]

JBH,

Welcome back. We missed you.

 

[TheWatcher]

bluesman nailed it.

In the US, you can get injunctive relief for infringement of non-registered copyrights.

To register a copyright, you fill out the proper form from www.copyright.gov, send a copy of the work as set forth in the relevant circular, and pay $40.

Hi John,

Are you accepting trademark application as well?

Regards,
em

 

[tm]

In the UK you can simply put the copyrighted work in a envelope, and send it to yourself - or come up with some other way to prove when you copyrighted it.

It all depends on which country you're in.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

bluesman nailed it.

In the US, you can get injunctive relief for infringement of non-registered copyrights.

To register a copyright, you fill out the proper form from www.copyright.gov, send a copy of the work as set forth in the relevant circular, and pay $40.

I know some people who register the copyrights on photos, who put all the works on a CD and submit the them as a collection of work, paying a single copyright fee per submission instead of each photo. I would assume you could do the same with videos on DVD's, or articles or web pages submitted. The link above will lead you to the current rules.

 

[Ronald Regging]

Just remember that if you ever plan to sue someone for copyright infringement, you need to have filed it officially. God forbid someone makes millions off one of your images/words/etc... and your only recourse is to file for an injunction...

its time to get paid!