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Can you copyright a photo by sending it to yourself?
Copyright protection is automatic as soon as the work is fixed in a tangible medium. Mailing it to yourself, the so-called "poor man's copyright," is unnecessary and ineffective.
How important is copyright?
It depends on your relationship with it. If copyright is the way you make money to feed yourself, it's pretty darn important.
How many times a day do people copyright?
Dozens, if not hundreds. Every time you create something new, it is automatically protected by copyright. Doodle a picture of a cat, you have copyright. Take a picture with your phone, you have copyright. Record yourself making up a song, you have copyright.
How do you know if the copyright holder of a song has consented to the song being shared on line?
The only way to be certain is to contact the copyright holder yourself.
How do you copyright a CD you created yourself?
It isn't necessary to do anything for copyright protection to exist. In most countries copyright is established as soon as an original work is completed and "fixed in a tangible medium". If you decide that you do want to formally register your copyright you will have to consult the Copyright/Intellectual property office in your area.
Does mailing a piece of your writing or music to your yourself work as a poor man's copyright?
No. There is no legal provision (nor additional protection) for a "poor man's copyright"
Can you copyright your work by mailing it back to yourself?
No. What you are asking about is called a "poor man's copyright." There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration. Additionally the principle has never been shown in court to add any protection to an unregistered claim of copyright.
Is it copyright infringement when you use a song for backround?
Without a license, yes. That is assuming you did not personally compose, perform and record the song yourself, or take a public domain composition and perform and record it yourself, either of which would mean you own the copyright on those recordings and it would not be copyright infringement to use the recording of the song any way you like.
Can a copyright be hired?
No... Copyright is a document and recognition stating that a certain device or method of doing something was originally created by you. It prevents others from stealing your idea and "copying" it. A copyright isn't a person. You can hire a lawyer to file one though if you are unable to do so yourself.
Can you claim copyright on reproduced Soviet Military produced posters?
No you cannot "claim" copyright unless you are the original artist/author. Just because you "found" a copy of something does not mean you own the copyright for it. The only way to obtain copyright is to create it yourself, hire someone to create it for you, inherit it, or purchase the rights from the legal owner.
Can you legally copyright your own work yourself?
Works of sufficient originality are automatically protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium. If formal registration is available in your country, you may choose to do that as well, although it is not required for protection.
What does a copyright cost?
Nothing. All creative works in the US are automatically copyrighted when first physically made. There are fees to REGISTER a copyright, but registration is needed only if you anticipate a likelihood of commercial use. The "mail it to yourself" idea suggested by a couple of other posters is sometimes called a "poor mans copyright", and has no legal value whatsoever in the US. If a copyright is infringed, and the copyright is not registered, the only legal recourse is to have a court order the infringement stopped - no damages can be sought or awarded. If the copyright IS registered, then there can be damages. There's no 'in-between' area for stuff that's been mailed back to yourself. Copyright law - including 'poor mans copyright' - is addressed by the US copyright office in the link below.
