Why Copyright?
Here's Why ...
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Copyright registration establishes a public record of your copyright.
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Your copyright must be registered in order to take legal action against
an act of infringement.
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If registered within five years of publication, your registration
certificate is prima facie evidence of the validity of your copyright.
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If registered before an infringement occurs, once proven, statutory
damages of up to $150,000 could be awarded to you as a copyright owner,
even if your actual damages are minimal.
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Registration provides powerful ammunition against potential infringement.
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If you don’t register your copyright and someone else claims your work
as their own, you will have to prove that it is actually yours. Registration
avoids this burden of proof.
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