How to copyright sumthing?

Bizzeh · 19th October 2002, 20:33

does any1 know how i would go aboput copyrighting my bands lyrics and music in the >>UK<<? we want to get it done so we dont get riped off by havin sum1 steel our music... hope you can help

Darren

Cameron221 · 19th October 2002, 20:41

contact your local government branch for information.

bluetape2k1 · 19th October 2002, 20:41

get your stuff send it in post to yourself but don't open it

as it will have the date stamped, or see legal help

dylman · 19th October 2002, 22:12

Bluetape's idea is good. You could also place a copy of your work in a bank's safe-deposit box, that is even better.

Quoting "(c) Bizzy D. 2002" somewhere is enough to declare copyright, though.

papadoc · 19th October 2002, 22:30

I suppose the previous suggestions are ok.
But if you seriously want to copyright your material,
you need to go here, and follow their instructions
to properly and legally copyright your lyrics.
Then there will be no doubt when someone rips you off.
And the Copyright Office will have a record for you to refer to,
if you ever need to sue someone.

rm' · 19th October 2002, 22:44

Creation is sufficient for copyrighting. A notice of copyright is no longer required for works created after 1976ish.

papadoc · 19th October 2002, 22:57

Quote:

Originally posted by rm'
Creation is sufficient for copyrighting. A notice of copyright is no longer required for works created after 1976ish.

This is true rm'
But you need to register that copyrighted material
with the Copyright Office,
if you want to sue someone for infringement.

Cameron221 · 20th October 2002, 01:16

here in the US you have to file a copyright. They cost 30-200 USD.

zootm · 20th October 2002, 15:13

you have to register with the copyright office in the UK (please don't link to the one in the US, people! he said in the UK!), or the sending it to yourself *recorded delivery* (important) works too.

pukkaboy · 20th October 2002, 15:38

blue was right. You send it to yourself by way of REGISTERED POST Then don't open it and keep it somewhere very safe.

Gonzotek · 20th October 2002, 16:16

http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/ ?

or

http://www.intellectual-property.gov.uk/ ?

[Edit] I think, go with the bank idea... see here for reference: http://www.intellectual-property.gov...ect_rights.htm

-=Gonzotek=-

papadoc · 20th October 2002, 19:41

Quote:

Originally posted by zootm
(please don't link to the one in the US, people! he said in the UK!)

Sorry bout that. I just read that too fast,
& got in to big a hurry to help.

/me--->

19th October 2002, 20:33	#1
Bizzeh Forum Pirate Beta Team Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,032	How to copyright sumthing? does any1 know how i would go aboput copyrighting my bands lyrics and music in the >>UK<<? we want to get it done so we dont get riped off by havin sum1 steel our music... hope you can help Darren Wap Server For Winamp 5 :: Kill All The Humans :: Blackpool Hotels

19th October 2002, 20:41	#2
Cameron221 Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 955	contact your local government branch for information. "These are the rules. If you dont like them, I got others" [img]http://metallichica.***********/yribbon.gif[/img] #unreal2 chat: mIRC - irc://irc.**.org/unreal2

19th October 2002, 22:12	#4
dylman Forum King Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawarden Posts: 2,115	Bluetape's idea is good. You could also place a copy of your work in a bank's safe-deposit box, that is even better. Quoting "(c) Bizzy D. 2002" somewhere is enough to declare copyright, though. There's no need to tell me when I'm right; I operate on that principle exclusively and with absolute certainty

20th October 2002, 01:16	#8
Cameron221 Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 955	here in the US you have to file a copyright. They cost 30-200 USD. "These are the rules. If you dont like them, I got others" [img]http://metallichica.***********/yribbon.gif[/img] #unreal2 chat: mIRC - irc://irc.**.org/unreal2

20th October 2002, 15:38	#10
pukkaboy Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The United Kingdom of Fools. Posts: 599	blue was right. You send it to yourself by way of REGISTERED POST Then don't open it and keep it somewhere very safe. *Croquet is the only real* form of happiness** Proud member of the Correct Grammar Association™. (CGA) 'All of your bases belong to us!'

19th October 2002, 20:41	#3
bluetape2k1 Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,356	get your stuff send it in post to yourself but don't open it as it will have the date stamped, or see legal help

19th October 2002, 22:30	#5
papadoc Comfortably Numb (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Behind the Wall Posts: 4,606	I suppose the previous suggestions are ok. But if you seriously want to copyright your material, you need to go here, and follow their instructions to properly and legally copyright your lyrics. Then there will be no doubt when someone rips you off. And the Copyright Office will have a record for you to refer to, if you ever need to sue someone.

19th October 2002, 22:44	#6
rm' Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,361	Creation is sufficient for copyrighting. A notice of copyright is no longer required for works created after 1976ish.

20th October 2002, 15:13	#9
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,378	you have to register with the copyright office in the UK (please don't link to the one in the US, people! he said in the UK!), or the sending it to yourself recorded delivery (important) works too.

20th October 2002, 16:16	#11
Gonzotek Gunslinger Join Date: May 2000 Location: Terminus Posts: 4,693	http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/ ? or http://www.intellectual-property.gov.uk/ ? [Edit] I think, go with the bank idea... see here for reference: http://www.intellectual-property.gov...ect_rights.htm -=Gonzotek=- I was away for a while. But I'm feeling much better now.

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