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How does one obtain a copywrite? I want to copywrite my website on my domain, my videos, and other stuff

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 July 06, 2009 01:48 AM
A copyright is automatically generated when you create an original work. You can find more information about protecting your copyright on Mahalo's Copyright page.


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July 06, 2009 01:45 AM
USA http://www.copyright.gov and
http://search.loc.gov:8765/query.html?style=Copyright&col=loc&cn=Copyright&charset=iso-8859-1&ht=0&qp=url%3Awww.copyright.gov+url%3Awww.loc.gov%2Fcopyright&qs=&qc=&pw=100%25&ws=0&la=en&qm=0&st=1&nh=20&lk=1&rf=2&oq=&rq=0&si=0&qt=copyright+website

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michaellin... michaellin...
 
July 06, 2009 01:50 AM
So as soon as I make something I can put copywrite 2009 my name or the companies name, but to do lawsuits i need to pay $35 for every item?

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July 06, 2009 01:49 AM
try this site its about patents if there the same thing
http://www.patents.com/
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http://www.patents.com/


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janakan janakan
 
July 06, 2009 01:51 AM
Yup, there's no need to apply for copyright - you just need to be able to prove you were the first person to create the content in case anyone copies you!

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