FAQs
What is copyright???
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect?
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
I have heard about a poor man copyright. What is it?
The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a poor man copyright. There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration.
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