How do I get a copyright?

You may be wondering how do I get a copyright and what do you have to do to get a copyright?  A copyright is obtained automatically when a tangible form of the work is first created; however, registering a copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office provides advantages to the copyright holder, such as the ability for a successful claim to recover statutory damages and attorneys’ fees.  Copyright protection applies to your work whether or not the work is registered but in order to obtain all of the benefits of a copyright you must register your copyright.  Copyright protection applies to your work whether or not the work is registered but in order to obtain all of the benefits of a copyright you must register your copyright.

The copyright attorneys at Stone Law P.C. can guide you through the registration process to obtain the fullest protection for your work available under the law.