Copyright registration is a form of protection provided by federal law to authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in a tangible medium of expression. The types of works commonly protected include: literary, musical, dramatic, artistic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, motion picture, audiovisual, sound recording, architectural, and certain other creative works.

Although ownership rights generally attach to the author upon creation and fixation of original works of authorship in a tangible form, federal registration of copyright provides strong evidence of ownership and significant legal advantages.

A certificate of registration allows the owner of copyright to sue for copyright infringement in federal court and the right to claim and recover statutory damages, among others. We have the experience required to properly prepare and submit your applications for copyright registration so that you can efficiently acquire the advantages of registration and avoid time consuming correspondence with the United States Copyright Office, unnecessary delays in receiving your certificates of registration and improper copyright registration. A certificate of copyright registration allows you to safely distribute your creative works.

We prepare applications for copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office and non-disclosure agreements. We also prepare and negotiate copyright license agreements.

We look forward to getting to know you, your creative works and to assisting you with a sound copyright protection and management strategy.

Call us today at 415.283.3312 or contact us online to discuss your options.