by Kathy Unruh
If you have your song writing? If you're a songwriter, sooner or later you'll probably get your questions about copyright. Since I have already gone this route before, you may be able to benefit from my experiences. Although I am not an expert in the field, I think I have valuable information to share with you.
Having online for some time, I noticed there seems to be some confusion about the purpose of legal deposit. A fairly common question among people who attend the forum songwriting is "How do I copyright my song?" That, of course, is quite understandable.
Imagine what it would be like having one of our stolen pieces, only to find that then increased by several hundreds of thousands of dollars for a band you've never heard of. You would think that would be able to console himself with the idea that this proves that you can write a beautiful song, but I doubt it.
More than likely, you have to be very troubled by this affair, and wants to take legal action. The sad thing is that many people do not prosecute because they lack the money to hire a lawyer. Even so, it is unlikely to be easy to win a case without proof of copyright, and most probably "lose their shirt," so to speak, in this process.
Today, however, due to the popularity of the Internet, people share their original material as never before. Have you ever wondered if this is a safe thing to do? How does a copyright protect your hardware anyway?
Well, as regards the first question goes, I found many people to be quite reliable as far as my equipment. At least, nothing unusual has come to my attention yet. But this does not mean that can not or will not be. And then, I have taken steps to copyright and recording my original songs with the Library of Congress before sharing them online.
What we must realize from the outset is that your song or poem automatically gets a copyright law when they put on paper with your signature and date. But do not just take my word, read the following quote from the site of the U. S. Library of Congress:
"Protection of copyright exists from the moment the work is created in fixed form. The copyright in the work of authorship immediately becomes the property of the author who created the work. Only the author or those deriving their rights through the author can legitimately claim copyright. "~ U. S. Library of Congress
When you save the song with the Library of Congress, acting as a witness for the simple fact that you are the author of the song. And I suppose that if you need a witness, the federal government should be as good as any! But the Library of Congress has not and does not provide a legal defense for you if your equipment was stolen. All we can do in that situation is written and / or reproduction of copyrighted material that is signed, dated and submitted to them. However, this documentation will be considered as evidence in your favor and should be in a court.
Another thing I did in the past and one could consider is to have my songs authenticated. Clean Sweep The notary is another official authorized to certify your request of copyright by setting their seal and signature on his work. This is another way to prove that you wrote the song, in case of need.
And just to be sure, why not bring the certified copy of your piece in an envelope and send it by mail? Although there are some people who do not think much about this practice today, we certainly can not hurt. Furthermore, post offices is another branch of the federal government and a credible witness of your copyright. The date is printed on the front of the envelope provides further evidence when he wrote the song. But be sure not to open the letter when you receive it! Instead, place in a safe at the Bank.
So the important thing to remember when it comes to protecting your song is to be able to create sufficient evidence to be credible witnesses to verify the facts. The more the merrier, as much as your copyright is concerned, if you know what I mean. Have fun and strut, I want to share things with others. You never know, the possibilities are endless and you could do some good contacts there. But I suggest you not to take the necessary precautions and protect your songs to get a copyright registered by the Library of Congress. After all, it's your future.
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