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JAmico314 · 09-28-2004, 08:16 AM

... like the procedyre that you need to go through?

I am writing something and I wanted copyrighted and then i want to sell it.

I would love any kind of advice!!

scrappinmomof3 · 09-28-2004, 09:07 AM

Here is what I found doing a Google search...

http://www.taxi.com/faq/copyright/basics.html

lovingit · 09-28-2004, 02:03 PM

You can also find more info here:

http://www.uspto.gov

You can file for the copyright yourself and it is, I think, $30...but of course if you go through a lawyer you will apy lawyer fees on top of it.

I just filed for a trademark (still pending) through http://www.tm4smallbiz.com . Erik does a great job.

HTH!

sahmfiberaddict · 09-28-2004, 03:29 PM

but to copyright your writing you need only put (c) and your name

on the other hand to trademark something or patent something, that is a bit of a longer process.

JAmico314 · 09-28-2004, 04:02 PM

Thanks Mamas you guys are awesome

beanandpumpkin · 09-28-2004, 04:06 PM

Hi there. If you are trying to write a book, article, etc, you don't need to copyright it. Your notes, etc are enough. If you submit to a publishing house with a c next to you name, it really only marks you as an amateur.

At least that is what I read in the gazillions of "write a novel" books I've read over the years.

Of course, I've never actually written and published anything, so feel free to discard my advice, LOL.

Michelle

sahmfiberaddict · 09-28-2004, 05:59 PM

If you send something and it clearly doesn't state Copyrighted somewhere on the item, your writing is basically up for grabs and you will have to (if someone were to fight you on it) prove it was your original thought and writing process.

A lot of the really "publish your own book", be a writer, write childrens books, etc... will give you a lot of great information but will also give you some misinformation.

IMO- if it for publishing purposes never send something without written permission for reprint.

I think people got into the habit of (c) after a name because of the net.

MamaSara

lovingit · 09-28-2004, 06:05 PM

From what I understand...

You can inherently earn the rights of trademarking and copyrighting simply by writing (typing) the symbols, however, in the court of law it would be very hard to distinguish who clearly has rights if they have not filed it through USPTO.

IMO, if this endeavor is something precious, serious and can lead to some moolah (LOL) then I would try to copyright it. I've been through a trademark fiasco (who has rights to what name etc...) and it wasn't fun and cost me more money (with lawyers) than it would have if I filed in the first place.

I come from a jaded place when it comes to this...can you tell? LOL

DixieChick · 09-28-2004, 06:07 PM

Poor man's copyright

print a copy of your work
mail it to yourself, registered mail
DO NOT OPEN IT

then, if you must prove your work came first, you have it!

put Copyright on anything you write. Anything you right, even though not registered with the federal govt, is copyrighted. You just have to be able to prove it!