The greatest danger is that someone may try to stop your online book sales by claiming to be the author. That is why I will always register for copyright.
I think that is the argument that seems to get missed on these videos about the importance of copyright. They are only looking at it from the standpoint of - oh John Doe stole my work so now I want to sue. When the real concern as you pointed out is - John Does is trying to SUE ME for work I originally created and John Doe ripped off but is claiming it is theirs. That reason and that reason alone is enough to invest $50 to $80 bucks in a copyright. You will spend more time get a quality cover designed.
@@freddigreen5143 The danger is not just that someone may want to steal your work. The danger is that someone may not like your novel for whatever nutty reason. They may then claim to be the real author to stop you from selling your work. By the time you appeal to Amazon or whoever, and assuming you are successful in convincing them that it is actually your work, you may have lost 6 months to a year of sales. This is already happening to authors. Stephen King has little to worry about, but the little guy should be careful.
you can not go to court and defend your copyright without a registry number. so that "automatic" copyright is 100% useless and its just there to provide comfort to artists.
Si Barron wrote, “…how do you PROVE [your literary work] it was yours in the first place??? *This is US copyright law but may still apply to creatives living outside the US:* When artists/authors “timely” register their creative works with the US Copyright Office (either as an UN-published work or one registered within five-years of first-publication), they receive *“presumptive proof” (prima facie legal evidence)* that they have a valid copyright, and the facts stated in their copyright registration application (who’s the copyright author, claimant, year of creation, year of first-publication, etc.) will be deemed valid, unless disproved (see 17 USC § 410: Registration of claim and issuance of certificate). When filling out a copyright registration application, creatives must *“certified” to the best of their knowledge* (by checking a box and entering their name) that they are the author (artist), copyright claimant, the owner of exclusive right(s), or authorized agent of the (art) work (photograph). Creatives and others who knowingly LIE or make FALSE representation of a material fact in the copyright registration application, are subject to a US$2,500 (criminal) fine (see 17 USC 506(e): False Representation [Criminal Offenses]). *Timely registering your copyright claim during this window is how you help PROVE your copyright creation and corresponding copyright ownership to a US federal judge, publishers, and the infringer’s counsel. *It’s NOT necessarily about having a RAW or original file -- US courts MUST see the issued-copyright Certificate of Registration, as that is very much an authorship/creativity vetting and legal standing process to file a copyright infringement lawsuit.* *So, when a copyright infringer challenges your copyright creation and/or your copyright ownership, just show them your issued-copyright Certificate of Registration-that’s your (presumptive) legal proof!* *International creatives are ENCOURAGED to register their works with the USCO.* This short law article explains why US copyright registration is CRITICAL for foreign creatives if they have to pursue US-based copyright infringers for money damages. Just replace the word “companies” with “artists, poets, authors, photographers, musicians, etc.” to get the point: donahue.com/resources/publications/copyrights-registered-u-s/ *I have to believe that non-US creatives who timely register their copyright claims with the USCO (a United States government entity) could use their issued US copyright “Certificate of Registration” (an official United States document) to prove their authorship & ownership claims in their home country jurisdiction (UK, EU, Australia, Canada, etc.).* Timely registering your literary works really count when pursuing US-based copyright infringers! Watch just the first 20-seconds of Washington, DC copyright litigator Joshua Kauffman’s video: th-cam.com/video/cBOKkrleY3Y/w-d-xo.html
Can I still write the words "Copyright" for any of my work, including drawings, characters, or original stories, even though they are not filed at the time?
I highly doubt book piracy is very much of an issue... Why? Well, you must first assume that the pirate is literate and second, that he can find a literate marketplace. Nowadays most people have difficulty reading the instructions on the back of a package of ramen noodles... I write science fiction - for print only - and while the market is there, it's not as large as it was fifty years ago. If you can spot a pirate interested in science fiction he's going to be ripping off video games...not my books...
useless information. he never copyrights his stuff so how is he any authority to stand against pirating? The information seems to assist a thief that could be himself..?
Any copyright goes with your estate...registered or not... For example, if you're self-publishing on Amazon, and you die, the sales don't stop. The money continues to flow into your bank account....that's part of your estate...You can will that to someone and they'll collect...
The greatest danger is that someone may try to stop your online book sales by claiming to be the author. That is why I will always register for copyright.
I think that is the argument that seems to get missed on these videos about the importance of copyright. They are only looking at it from the standpoint of - oh John Doe stole my work so now I want to sue. When the real concern as you pointed out is - John Does is trying to SUE ME for work I originally created and John Doe ripped off but is claiming it is theirs. That reason and that reason alone is enough to invest $50 to $80 bucks in a copyright. You will spend more time get a quality cover designed.
The original author has the digital proof. The thief can't win in court.
@@freddigreen5143 The danger is not just that someone may want to steal your work. The danger is that someone may not like your novel for whatever nutty reason. They may then claim to be the real author to stop you from selling your work. By the time you appeal to Amazon or whoever, and assuming you are successful in convincing them that it is actually your work, you may have lost 6 months to a year of sales. This is already happening to authors. Stephen King has little to worry about, but the little guy should be careful.
you can not go to court and defend your copyright without a registry number. so that "automatic" copyright is 100% useless and its just there to provide comfort to artists.
But surely, whilst the value might be zero, someone could steal it, publish it and then it would be worth a lot more.
But, you haven't addressed the number one question: how do you PROVE it was yours in the first place???
The dates.
Si Barron wrote, “…how do you PROVE [your literary work] it was yours in the first place???
*This is US copyright law but may still apply to creatives living outside the US:*
When artists/authors “timely” register their creative works with the US Copyright Office (either as an UN-published work or one registered within five-years of first-publication), they receive *“presumptive proof” (prima facie legal evidence)* that they have a valid copyright, and the facts stated in their copyright registration application (who’s the copyright author, claimant, year of creation, year of first-publication, etc.) will be deemed valid, unless disproved (see 17 USC § 410: Registration of claim and issuance of certificate).
When filling out a copyright registration application, creatives must *“certified” to the best of their knowledge* (by checking a box and entering their name) that they are the author (artist), copyright claimant, the owner of exclusive right(s), or authorized agent of the (art) work (photograph). Creatives and others who knowingly LIE or make FALSE representation of a material fact in the copyright registration application, are subject to a US$2,500 (criminal) fine (see 17 USC 506(e): False Representation [Criminal Offenses]).
*Timely registering your copyright claim during this window is how you help PROVE your copyright creation and corresponding copyright ownership to a US federal judge, publishers, and the infringer’s counsel. *It’s NOT necessarily about having a RAW or original file -- US courts MUST see the issued-copyright Certificate of Registration, as that is very much an authorship/creativity vetting and legal standing process to file a copyright infringement lawsuit.*
*So, when a copyright infringer challenges your copyright creation and/or your copyright ownership, just show them your issued-copyright Certificate of Registration-that’s your (presumptive) legal proof!*
*International creatives are ENCOURAGED to register their works with the USCO.* This short law article explains why US copyright registration is CRITICAL for foreign creatives if they have to pursue US-based copyright infringers for money damages. Just replace the word “companies” with “artists, poets, authors, photographers, musicians, etc.” to get the point: donahue.com/resources/publications/copyrights-registered-u-s/
*I have to believe that non-US creatives who timely register their copyright claims with the USCO (a United States government entity) could use their issued US copyright “Certificate of Registration” (an official United States document) to prove their authorship & ownership claims in their home country jurisdiction (UK, EU, Australia, Canada, etc.).*
Timely registering your literary works really count when pursuing US-based copyright infringers! Watch just the first 20-seconds of Washington, DC copyright litigator Joshua Kauffman’s video: th-cam.com/video/cBOKkrleY3Y/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. Oops, there's a typo in your slide. 'off' should read 'of'
Thank you. Simple and direct.
Great video! I like all of your tips/reasons why you don’t copyright .
Can I still write the words "Copyright" for any of my work, including drawings, characters, or original stories, even though they are not filed at the time?
Really enjoyed this video, great information. Thank you.
Your title is misleading. It actually takes several legal hurdles to release a work to public domain during a normal copyright period.
Can I make notes from a book without violating copyright?
Very interesting advice, but what if someone takes your story and say they have written it and they try to get it published without you knowing.
I highly doubt book piracy is very much of an issue...
Why?
Well, you must first assume that the pirate is literate and second, that he can find a literate marketplace.
Nowadays most people have difficulty reading the instructions on the back of a package of ramen noodles...
I write science fiction - for print only - and while the market is there, it's not as large as it was fifty years ago.
If you can spot a pirate interested in science fiction he's going to be ripping off video games...not my books...
Excellent video
Excellent video indeed👍
useless information. he never copyrights his stuff so how is he any authority to stand against pirating?
The information seems to assist a thief that could be himself..?
Can a copyright be passed on to someone else (when you die) if it's not registered?
Any copyright goes with your estate...registered or not...
For example, if you're self-publishing on Amazon, and you die, the sales don't stop. The money continues to flow into your bank account....that's part of your estate...You can will that to someone and they'll collect...
Do you still have a copyright page?
Excellent