Have you written a book, a blog article, music, music lyrics, software, a poem, a script or more? Have you wondered whether you can protect your Copyright interests? Just know that

United States Copyright law covers:

(1)literary works;

(2)musical works, including any accompanying words;

(3)dramatic works, including any accompanying music;

(4)pantomimes and choreographic works;

(5)pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;

(6)motion pictures and other audiovisual works;

(7)sound recordings; and

(8)architectural works.

Sometimes people wonder, is it necessary for me to take these extra steps and spend this extra money. Isn’t it true, that once you fix your work in a tangible medium, it is protected by common law Copyright law. This is true, HOWEVER, by registering your work, you are afforded full copyright protection and are eligible for tangible remedies.  

Most people seek counsel when they suspect that they have been a victim of Copyright Infringement. Copyright Infringement occurs copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. In order

1. The copyright holder must have a valid copyright.
2. The person who is allegedly infringing must have access to the copyrighted work.
3. The duplication of the copyrighted work must be outside the exceptions.

The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:

1. Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
2. The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.
3. Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.
4. The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.
5. The Court can impound the illegal works.
6. The infringer can go to jail.

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