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Is the copyright symbol enough?

by HowieSun
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I have a question regarding copywriting.

Is just putting th little copyright symbol on a webpage or the bottom of an article enough to lay claim on the work?
#copyright #symbol
  • Profile picture of the author ghyphena
    To answer your question (which, incidentally, is so not about copywriting): yes. Should be fine. Use the format Copyright (C) [Name] [Year].

    A quick Google search should clear the issue right up for you. And, while you're at it, Google 'copywriting' and see what comes up.
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    Gil-Ad Schwartz

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  • Profile picture of the author activetrader
    Originally Posted by HowieSun View Post

    I have a question regarding copywriting.

    Is just putting th little copyright symbol on a webpage or the bottom of an article enough to lay claim on the work?
    Not a legal advice, but a proper copyright notice must contain three elements: (c), Author Name (Copyright holder), and year of publication.
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  • Profile picture of the author adamjthompson
    According to the US COpyright Office:

    Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
    So even if you don't include a copyright statement, your original work is automatically protected.
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