Copyright Basics
A good friend of mine summed up copyright law with these words: Copyright is about being able to prove you created the original work first.
Copyright law is a murky area. One of the best ways to clear the copyright cobwebs from your mind is to visit U.S. Copyright Office website. If you are new to copyright I recommend starting with the Copyright Basics, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and How to Register a Word. For our members publishing outside the US we would love to hear about what you have learned about international copyright law and issues.
Review Fuse allows member to submit their work for peer critique either publicly or privately. If you submit your work privately it preserves your first rights of publication. Would you like to submit your work for peer review?
Jacob
Stumble it!
November 26th, 2008 at 7:27 am
I heard that one of the best ways to establish copyright is to just print out your story, put it in an envelope and mail it to yourself. Keep the envelope unopened and the postmark will be proof of the date before which you created the story. Ever hear anything about using that method?