'jellsprout' said:
@Thomas:
1. What is copyright?
Copyright enables people to protect thier work. Anyone found to be cloning it claimers work could be prosecuted.
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2. What does copyright protect?
Copyright protects a variety or stuff. Some examples are books, images, text, etc.
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3. How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
A trademake will protect a series of letters. Basically a name. I only know this because of the trademark warning Haily got last year.
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4. When is my work protected?
Basically everything on the internet. I believe you can pay for benefits with copyright so if someone steals your work this could go to court and the copier could be sued if found guilty.
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5. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
? You totally copied this from some random site.
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6. Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?
Like I mentioned above you get extra benfites and the copier likely won't get away with what was done because this may go to court.
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7. I’ve heard about a "poor man's copyright." What is it?
I don't exacley know but perhaps it's when you put copyright on your site but you haven't paid anything.
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8. Is my copyright good in other countries?
Yes.
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9. What does copyright protect?
Anything made publically that you feel somebody could copy.
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10. Can I copyright my website?
Yes.
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11. Can I copyright my domain name?
No. Only one person can register that certain domain name. But if you for example had a domain called dandorules.com and you wanted to protect people from registering dandorules.net you could trademark "Dandorules".
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12. How do I protect my recipe?
Don't make it public.
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13. Can I copyright the name of my band?
No. You can trademark it though.
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14. How do I copyright a name, title, slogan or logo?
Google it and find a site that looks official.
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15. How do I protect my idea?
Keep it in your head.
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16. Does my work have to be published to be protected?
Probably not.
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17. Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic?
Register it for what?
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18. How do I protect my sighting of Elvis?
Google it.
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19. Does copyright protect architecture?
Probably.
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20. Can I get a star named after me and claim copyright to it?
Trademark.
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21. Can foreigners register their works in the United States?
Google it.
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22. Can a minor claim copyright?
Yes but nobody will care and it's not li9kely the case will go to court.
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23. Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic?
You already asked this and you never specified what you're registering.
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24. How do I register my copyright?
Google it.
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25. Where can I get application forms?
Google it. Look for an official looking website. When you find one apply.
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26. Can I make copies of the application form?
If you have access to a photocopier.
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27. Can I file online?
Find a website that looks official and file the case.
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28. What is the registration fee?
Google it. Find an official looking website and search for the fee on that website.
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29. Do you take credit cards?
Wouldn't that be illegal if I took a credit card from you or anyone without permission?
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30. Do I have to send in my work? Do I get it back?
Yeah.
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31. Will my deposit be damaged by security measures in place on Capitol Hill?
Google it.
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32. May I register more than one work on the same application? Where do I list the titles?
Yeah. List the titles in the application duh!
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33. Do I have to use my real name on the form? Can I use a stage name or a pen name?
You must use the name on your birth certifacate.
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34. Will my personal information be available to the public?
If you want it to be.
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35. How long does the registration process take?
Whenever us lazy copyright workers feel like approving your request.
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36. Can I submit my manuscript on a computer disk?
If you feel like it.
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37. Can I submit a CD-ROM of my work?
Sure.
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38. Does my work have to be published to be protected?
Google it.
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39. How much do I have to change in my own work to make a new claim of copyright?
10%
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40. Do you have special mailing requirements?
Send all your crap to us in a box that says "Important crap inside".
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41. Can I see my copyright registration records?
Google it.
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42. Will my registration records help provide contact information for someone interested in using my work?
If you specify that.
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43. Can I remove information that I don't want publicized?
If you think an axe murderer will come to your door and murder you as long as it's public, sure.
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44. How can I prevent personal information from being placed on the Copyright Office's website?
If you think an axe murderer will come to your door and murder you as long as it's public, sure.
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45. Why is my copyright registration information now appearing on search engines such as Google?
Because Google know everything.
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46. What is preregistration? What works can be preregistered?
Google it.
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47. What classes of works are eligible for preregistration?
Whatever you feel like registering.
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48. Is preregistration a substitute for registration?
Google it.
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49. Will I need to make a regular registration after my work is completed?
Why can't you just register and not preregister so your don't have to screw around with everything?
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50. When should I register my work if I have already preregistered it?
When you are smart and don't preregister.
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51. How do I preregister?
Google it. Find an official looking website.
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52. What is the effective date of my preregistration?
You choose.
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53. How do I complete a preregistration application?
Google it. Find an official looking website.
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54. You ask for a description in the preregistration application. What should it include?
Whatever you're copyrighting.
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55. Will I receive a certificate for my preregistration?
If you really want to be congratulated for registering.