Is it illegal to put a copyright logo if its not copyrighted?
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Is it illegal to put a copyright logo if its not copyrighted?
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I want to copyright my website logos as i put a lot of work into them and would hate for someone to take them.
I do not want to pay for copyright just yet because my business has only just started.
Are you allowed to put the © after your logo even if you haven't paid for copyright?
This will then at least deter people from stealing my work.
Hope someone can answer this!
Kind regards
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Answered my own question, after more research:
'Unless you are not the true author of the work, it is not illegal to place the copyright © symbol next to your name - it is your right to do so.'
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Fred F
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You don't "pay for" copyright.
Copyright exists the moment a work is created.
so as soon as the shutter is pressed on a camera for a photograph
As soon as a painting is on canvas
as soon as a story is written
etc
putting the copyright symbol is just an extra, people will, if they want to, still steal your work from the web. |
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wiseman/guru
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You have to register copyright, trademarks and registered 'names'. Pay the the man or loose you hard work. Ask 'Coca Cola' how much they paid to get their trademarks and copyrights (per country) back....... $ millions. Nothing stops you putting the © there but I'll run and register it, in South Africa.
Peace. |
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Mark
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You are talking about a common law copyright. You are justified in using it to protect your own work product. |
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truth_unadulterated
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You don't have to register your work to bring a lawsuit.
It just makes it easier to prove when you copyrighted when a suit is brought. |
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Emo Butt
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no one will notice |
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Dennis B
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Who cares...Life is way to short |
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Golden
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In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. |
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