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Copyright?

by Joshua P
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I want to copyright my work so no one can copy it,how can I do it so that if someone leaks it or copies it I could sue them?
Also,how much does it cost?
also, what difference does it make between a book which states copyright 2010 with another one which says copyright 2012?
is there a page where i can see all what others cant do when i pay to get it copyrighted?
Also,what else should I take into consideration before getting my work copyrighted?
thank you
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  • Profile picture of the author KingOfContentMarketing
    Check these out:

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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Joshua P View Post

    is there a page where i can see all what others cant do when i pay to get it copyrighted?
    You don't "pay to get it copyrighted".

    It is copyright, the minute you've created it. You own the copyright.

    You pay for copyright registration, i.e. for evidence that you own the copyright. That isn't the only way of being able to prove it, but it's a good (though still not incontrovertible) way.
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  • Profile picture of the author ricoramiro
    As soon as you publish anything you automatically own the rights. A lot of people insert the copyright lingo onto their publications. All you have to do is write that it is your content and you are willing to uphold your copyright.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Originally Posted by ricoramiro View Post

      As soon as you publish anything you automatically own the rights.
      Not if what you publish is plagiarized or copied material, to which someone else owns the copyright. Just wanted to clarify that.
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  • Profile picture of the author tjm2788
    Protecting stuff legally is only worth it if you have the capital and time to actively protect it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by tjm2788 View Post

      Protecting stuff legally is only worth it if you have the capital and time to actively protect it.
      I don't follow the logic of this, Tjm. Sometimes, protecting something legally, even if you don't actually have the capital and time to protect it actively, can be a huge deterrent, and that can have real value. In other words, it's as much about "protecting it visibly" as it is about "protecting it legally" (which is actually done without even registering the copyright anyway, as observed above).
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      • Profile picture of the author Steve B
        Joshua,

        "I want to copyright my work so no one copy it"

        I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed, even if you spend the money to register a text.

        I think copyright law, copyright notices and other visible means help to deter some dishonest people . . . but . . .

        Online intellectual property theft is going to happen, and while you should take precautions, you're not going to stop it 100%.

        Going after someone may not be worth the effort and time it takes - especially if the thief is operating in a foreign country.

        I would suggest your take reasonable precautions but don't stress over the fact that online theft hits most every legitimate business.

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  • Profile picture of the author garveyonweb
    Joshua, A stated above copyright is automatic to author. Stating clearly 'All rights reserved c (symbol) etc. is a detorrant only. Additionally, you could include in/on the product to 'contact author' if downloaded free, or from unofficial source.

    Alternatively, you could indicate in the text for example to refer to your website, blog etc for further information. In that way you may actually get something out of it yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Keith
    Whether or not you actually registered your copyrighted works, you must actively attempt to protect it or you face potentially losing or significantly watering down your rights.

    This is a big part of why the image companies are so aggressive in defending their copyrighted images.

    The same thing applies to the "big brands" They must actively fight to protect the copyright or they will lose much of the bite of the copyright if/when they do ever try to defend it.
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  • Profile picture of the author FirstSocialApps
    Copyright is instant and compulsory for the creator of a work. Once you create it you have the copyright. No need to do anything further.
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