Senin, 03 Mei 2010

What you should know about copyright for the song

I have many friends who are composers, and "how to copyright for the song" is a common questions. To put that question to rest once and for all.
The good news is, in fact, copyright arises automatically on the basis of a communication or creative expression as the original idea, fixed (eg paper, CD, floppy, etc..) In other words, if you write poetry on a desert compound, it is a "'literary work and have automatic copyright. Another example is if you write the song words and musical notes on a desert compound. This will be later "literary musical work, and you may get all the work was original and copies, not --.
In accordance with these examples, we see that it is very easy to own the copyrights for music. Simply create original your work and put it in the form / tangible (eg, for example, complex dessert.)
Bad news, but unless you can prove you're the original creator of the piece, you can run into legal problems is costly and time consuming to defend your business in the event someone copies your work. This means, just because you automatically the copyright of your song, you can not necessarily prove.
Fortunately, there are a number of steps one can take to prove your are the copyright owner of songs.
First, and most importantly, you should put your song in a particular form (eg paper, CD, flash drive, etc.). This is very important. If you have a song in the form of static, it can not prove its own.
Thereafter, you must register your song with a third party to provide a certificate of registration for class. Does not depend on "Poor Man's copyright method (letter or any correspondence you), it is not likely to occur in a court of law. registration certificate from the records available to protect copyright and evidence against offenders and ensure the date and time of submission of your song. It is better to register your business once it is complete to ensure you have as soon as possible, seal, and to ensure no one can copy your business before it is registered.
Keep a copy of registration certificate in violation of this event. This is a key piece of evidence used to prove you are the original creator of words or music. Some copyright registration and online services to keep a copy of the publication and your business registration certificate so you do not have to worry about this problem.
If more people involved in the production of song, and keep all documents / contracts, which provides for those who have contributed to the project. This will be the task should be a member decides to (illegally) they want to sell a song or make your own copy and distribution.
Disclaimer: She explained that the above information as a general guide to increase knowledge and copyright is not legal advice. When asked about a song of your own, you should consult a copyright lawyer in your country.

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