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GET A COPYRIGHT REGISTERED WITH COPYRIGHTDEPOSIT.COM TO DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS AND GET YOUR VERY OWN SECURE ARCHIVE FOR YOUR CREATION

1- Simply fill out the copyright registration form. 

2 - You will receive your copyright declaration within 24 hours.

3 - Your copyright will be posted on the internet (unless it's confidential).

4- We provide archives for all versions of your work on a secure server.

That's it! Easy and functional.

Finaly, we will supply a copyright confirmation seal to add to your creation.

What is the duration of my copyright?

Some countries consider a copyright to be valid for the life of the author plus 20 years, some others, for the life of the author plus 50 years. Your copyright duration is governed by the copyright rules of your country.

In our copyright registration system we activly maintain all of our copyrights without any expiration date. Only the copyright author may withdraw a copyright from our archives system.

DO YOU VERIFY IF I AM THE REAL AUTHOR?

No!

No Copyright service organisations provide author verification.

If a copier registers a stolen creation under a copyright using his/her name, or with a false name, he/she automaticaly gives us information which can be traced for many years.

If you or any other person observes a stolen copyright on our website, we will be very collaborative with the justice system to help catch the copier.

Can I see copyright examples?

Click here to see copyrights.

Who is using CopyrightDeposit.com services?

Our service has thousands of users and has been created in March 2000 under Copyrightdepot.com. A link to our site can be found on Internet websites around the globe. When you consult your favorite search engine you will observe that international organizations and many private individuals have used our copyright registration service for years. Editors, authors, scriptwriters, singers, inventors, etc. are our users.

Is your service valid and binding in my country?

Click here to see the list of 163 countries where this service is valid based on the Bern convention. New countries are added each year.

Do I need original drafts of my work to help prove that copyright is mine?

Original drafts will help you prove that a copyright is yours. For this reason, authors can archive first drafts as well as final versions with CopyrightDeposit.com. No one but you will have access to your original drafts, helping you make a strong case for authorship of your work.

What do I do if someone has copied my work?

You send the copier a copy of your copyright and the Internet address where it can be found. You demand that this copying be stoped immediately. Usually, the copier realizes that he/she cannot contest your rights and stops. In the case of a really malicious copier, legal action can be taken using your copyright certificate as evidence.

Our users have always won their legal actions against copiers.

Should I take a copier to court?

CopyrightDeposit.com offers you copyright confirmation and all related drafts and documents, as evidence of ownership, registration date, and all other pertinent information is supplied under oath. In the case of litigation, we will send you proof of your copyright and related files in archives, duly signed by our notary, at no cost, once we have received an official court litigation date.

(For U.S. residents only, read this excerpt from the U.S. Copyright law. (b) The legal or beneficial owner of an exclusive right under a copyright is entitled, subject to the requirements of section 411, to institute an action for any infringement of that particular right committed while he or she is the owner of it. The court may require such owner to serve written notice of the action with a copy of the complaint upon any person shown, by the records of the Copyright Office or otherwise, to have or claim an interest in the copyright, and shall require that such notice be served upon any person whose interest is likely to be affected by a decision in the case. The court may require the joinder, and shall permit the intervention, of any person having or claiming an interest in the copyright. End of the excerpt.) (Click here to see details at the U.S. Copyright office )

Does CopyrightDeposit.com make it unnecessary to register it with my government?

The Bern convention, signed by 163 countries, declare there is no obligation from an author to register his copyright. Many governments still offering a copyright registration service as a central service gathering copyrights and maintaining archives.

CopyrightDeposit.com service provides a very affordable way to register and publish (except if confidential) your copyright on the Internet. It's an easy, quick and inexpensive way to have your copyright registered and your material secured in archives.

Note: In United States, the intervention of the US copyright office is required prior to going to court. More than 99% of litigation cases reported are solved without court intervention. Normaly, a copier will not take a chance and go to court to claim a right that does not belong to him.

Until now, our users have always won their legal actions against copiers.

What is the purpose of the numbered seal on the copyright?

This number gives you easy access to your copyright certificate on the Internet, using our search engine. This enables you to demonstrate to one and all that you have registered your copyright on a specific date and time. This is the proof that your ownership is publicly declared and not just indicated with a short mention within your work. Remember, unless you choose a confidential copyright, your copyright is posted on your own Web address page, and only you can ask to withdraw it.

I often make additions to my Internet site. How do I register these ? Do I have to pay each time?

Our system allows you to submit a 50 meg. of content website update monthly and it's FREE (see here for details). What is UNIQUE with Copyrightdeposit.com is that your older pages are just as well protected as your new versions.

So, if you discover a copy of your website as it existed six months ago, you can intervene and prove your rights on this former version even if your website has changed a lot since that time. This is a definite advantage.

My website is rather large. Should I register all the pages?

We suggest that you register with us your website content in its entirety if it is possible, but you MUST register the pages which are most likely to be copied. You cannot exceed a 100 megs deposit for the indicated price. Use compression software like "Winzip" if you need to compress a larger file. You can ask for a quote in the case of a really large website.

Regarding my creation, my work, what is the largest size file that can be registered with my copyright?

With your copyright registration you could send your creation, or your work ( Websites - Pictures- Text - Music - Scripts, etc.), in part or in full. We accept a maximum of 100 megs file for each copyright. e.g. If your website content is about 200 files, you simply compress all those files into 5 main files, each containing 40 compressed files. Use compression software like "Winzip" if you need to compress files. (For a website copyright your are entitled to a free 50 meg. monthly update. See here for details.)

Do you only require a one time payment ?

Yes. You have nothing more to pay than the indicated price.

Can I make a change in a copyright which has already been completed?

Yes, but only in the first 30 days following the deposit of this copyright. Otherwise, it will be necessary to create a new copyright.

Can I request the cancellation or destruction of one of my copyright?

Yes, we will remove internet access to your copyright at your request. - no charge.

Can I remain anonymous and obtain a valid copyright?

Many authors and webmasters opt for anonymity, and you need only supply your pseudonym on the copyright declaration form to be assured that you will remain anonymous. We keep your real information private in our files away from public access and your certificate is just as valid as if your name were on it. In the event that someone contacted us for information about one of your copyrights, we would send you his request by e-mail.

Do you accept X-rated ( adult ) material?

We do not accept adult-oriented (pornographic) material.

We do accept erotic text.

Can I copyright an idea?

Basically, an idea cannot be protected by copyright because this would totally paralyze inventive genius. No one would dare to create any longer for fear of being sued by someone who had copyrighted the idea, even if that person hadn't acted on it.

You can copyright the process, the method and the treatment you expect to use to exploit your idea.

Nevertheless, you must have taken steps to begin your project and be able show that you have made efforts towards the actual realization of your plans, if you wish to stop someone else from exploiting your idea in the same way.

If you have done nothing with this project for many years and someone comes along with the same idea and a similar treatment, you'll have a hard time stopping him from proceeding. The underlying principle of copyright cannot be used to paralyze human progress.

Does a copyright registration with CopyrightDeposit.com replace a patent in the case of an invention or a trade mark?

No, but many inventors use our services to register copyright of their DOCUMENTATION, including diagrams, sketches, photos and the methodology involved in their invention. This allows them to get their project into circulation quickly without necessarily having to wait for the patent to do that. They mention their copyright number in their documents and they include a copy of their copyright issued by Copyrightdeposit.com. It's the same about a trade mark, a copyright is not a trade mark but a copyright can be usefull to publish an already registered trade mark or all the documentation about a trade mark registration project.

Can you show my text (e.g. my poem) on my copyright posted on Internet? I would like people to read my work.

No! This is not the role of a copyrighting process.

More questions :

Q- It's not really clear for me. What is your service exactly!
A- It's an occasion to register and publish a public copyright declaration to inform people about your rights on a specific creation or work. It's a way to have your copyright declaration posted on the Web, on a specific and permanent web address
( each copyright has its own URL address ). It's a way to obtain a FREE notarized copy of this copyright declaration if you have to go to court to protect your right and finally, it's a way to obtain our copyright logo and copyright number to add to your work, together with your Internet copyright certificate.

Q- When sending my creation into a file by e-mail or by your secure form, do you accept any type of file ?
A- Any type of file is accepted.

Q- Should I send you text and images separately?
A- That is not necessary.

Q- The maximum limit for a normal deposit is 100 megs. Can I send 3 files of 33 megs. each as part of the same deposit?
A- Yes, because the total is under 100 megs. All separate sections will count as the same deposit as long the total doesn't exceed 100 megs.

Q- I am sending you a file containing my creation. What are you doing with this file?

A- We are securing your file in archive, unaccessible from Internet.

Q- Can I retrieve my creation file from your archive.
Yes, but only for legal use. In an exceptional case - e.g. your computer has been stolen - we can provide a copy of your material.

Q- What do I have to do to register my own copyright ?
A- Fill the deposit form in the main menu located (register your own copyright here) at the top of this page and follow the instructions. It just takes a few minutes. It’s very easy.