The Copyright Deposit Process ?

29/03/2024   

To make sure your copyright deposit is as effective as possible and provides you with the best protection, you should follow these steps:

· Compile all of the relevant components of the copyright into one filing. Prepare the file in .zip format.

· Enter the secure member site with your username and password.

· Click on "file now" to upload the file to deposit.

· Be sure to complete all necessary fields, then review every entry and your submission. Make sure everything is included as it should be, since the content will be sealed for at least 30 years.

· Click “submit and send” and wait for the upload to complete, at which time you will be taken to the confirmation screen. It can sometimes take a few minutes, so be patient.

· When you receive confirmation of the registration and filing by email in real time, the filing and registration of your copyright is complete and your works are protected.

At any time after this process completes, you can view and download your proof of copyright. This document proves the precedence of your intellectual property and it can be used by your lawyer to stop plagiarists in their tracks. The proof of registration shows that you are the author of your work and that you own every element of its creation.