1)What is copyright?
2)What does copyright protect?
3)How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
4)When is my work protected?
5)Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
6)Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?
7)I've heard about a "poor man's copyright." what is it?
8)Is my copyright good in other countries?
9)Can I copyright my website?
- A copyright is a form of protection in the U.S. constitution and by law for original works and expression.
2)What does copyright protect?
- The copyright protects original works of people such as literacy, dramatic, musical, and artistic works.
3)How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark?
- A patent protects inventions or discoveries. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs.
4)When is my work protected?
- My work is protected in the moment it is created.
5)Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
- No , I don't have to register in general registration is voluntary.
6)Why should I register my work if copyright protection is automatic?
- I should registered works may be eligible for any damages and fees.
7)I've heard about a "poor man's copyright." what is it?
- A poor man's copyright is the practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself.
8)Is my copyright good in other countries?
- The copytright in united states has relations with most countries throughout the world, the united states does not have such copyright relationships with every country.
9)Can I copyright my website?
- The orginal author of website may be protected by copyright.
10)Can I copyright my domain name?
- No, Copyright law doesn't protect domain names.
11)How do I protect my recipe?
- I will protect my recipe by listing of things is not protected under copyright law.
12)Can I copyright the name of my band?
- No, names are not protected by copyright law.
13)How do I copyright a name, title, slogan or logo?
- Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or logo.
14)How do I protect my idea?
- Copyright doesn't protect ideas , concepts, systems or methods of doing something.You can express your ideas in writing or drawings.
15)Does my work have to be published to be protected?
- No, Publication is not necessary for copyrigt protection.
16)Can I register a diary I found in my grandmother's attic?
- You can register copyright in the diary only if you own the rights to the work.
17)How do I protect my sighting of elvis?
- Copyright law doesn't protect sighting. However copyright law will protect your photo of your sighting of elvis.
18)Does copyright protect architecture?
- Yes, the copyright law defines "architectural work" as "the design of a building embodied in any tangible medium of expression.
19)Can I get a star named after me and claim copyright to it?
- No names are not protected by copyright.
20)Who can register?
- Anyone could register.
21)Can foreigners register their works in the united states?
- Any work that is protected by U.S. copyright law can be registered.
22)Can a minor claim copyright?
- Minors may claim copyright and the copyright office issues registrations to minors.
23)Can I register a diary I found in my granmother's attic?
- You can register copyright in the diary only if you own the rights to the work.






