FAQ
WHAT IS THE PRICE TO REGISTER A COPYRIGHT?
| £ 8.00 GBP | $ 15.00 USD | 730 rupees - India |
| 10 euros - Europe | $15 - Canada | 108 rands - South Africa |
ONLY A ONE TIME PAYMENT IS
REQUIRED
GET A REGISTERED COPYRIGHT
TO DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS AND GET
YOUR VERY OWN 500 MEG. SECURE
ARCHIVE FOR YOUR CREATION PROOF
1- Simply fill out the copyright registration form here.
2 - You will receive your copyright certificate within 24 hours.
3 - Your copyright will be posted on the internet (unless it's confidential of course).
4- We provide archives for all versions of your work on a secure server.
That's it! Easy, affordable and functional.
Why choose our copyright service?
Because we are offering the most affordable way to have a registered copyright and to have a secure archive to protect your proof of work.
Because, our users have always won their legal actions against copiers.
Because, if you have to defend your rights in court, we will supply all the legal documents signed by a Notary Public of your own city, for free.
Because, our service is registrating copyrights legaly valid in 164 countries, based on the Bern Convention. It is certainly the cheapest way to get a worldwide protection for your work.
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Should I register a copyright?
| If somebody is copying your work, replacing
your name by another name, how will you demonstrate that you are the
real owner? Legaly, the copyright is the declaration of your ownership on your work or creation. The Bern Convention, signed by 164 countries, declares that you have no obligation to register your copyright. However, you must be able to prove your rights worldwide in some manner and this is what we do for you. We register your copyright under a specific number. We provide proof of your copyright registration and all documents necessary to demonstrate your copyright protection initiave. We also offer a secure archive for your first drafts as well as the final versions of your work. This help you to make a stronger case for the authorship of your creation. |
Finally, we will supply a copyright confirmation seal to add to your creation.
Will I have some sort of copyright official logo, seal and number to add to my work?
YES, you will receive easy instructions about this, but you can see seal and logo examples here.
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, but at least, is a lifetime copyright.
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 Copyright service organisations provide such author
verification. It's impossible to do internationaly. A copyright police
doesn't exist... anywhere.
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.
Of course, no one can expect to copyright all of their work or creations within an entire lifetime.
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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, our French department. 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 164 countries where this service is valid based on the Bern
convention. New countries are added each year.
Are you offering free telephone support?
We do not offer PHONE SUPPORT in order to minimize our operation costs and to keep our pricing as low as possible. These savings contribute to our low cost services for users. Our ONLINE SUPPORT is Quick, Reliable and Efficient and provides complete answers to users queries and problems every time.
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 your copyright registration to the copier and the Internet address
where your copyright is published and visible for 365 days a year. You demand
that this copying be stopped immediately. Usually, the copier realizes that
he/she cannot contest your rights and stops immediately. 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 need to receive an official court audition date, and we will
send you proof of your copyright and related files in archives, duly signed
by a notary, free of charge, if you register
your copyright with us at least 4 month before the
infrigiment took place.
(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 164 countries,
declare there is no obligation from an author to register his copyright.
Many governments offer a copyright registration services and they gather copyrights and maintain 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.
Can I protect my Internet website?
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Certainly! You declare yourself to be the creator of the website and
its content on a specific day. The date indicated on your copyright
can, in itself, dissuade many people from taking advantage of your
work. Be sure to include the numbered seal of Copyrightdeposit.com
on your website. Not only is this the proof that your ownership is
publicly declared on the Internet, but it also gives you the right
to do a free 50 meg. monthly update of your website copyright
content. It’s an ideal solution to copyrighting a website with a
constantly updated content. The presence of the numbered seal on your website will prove its worth. Remember, your copyright will be hosted by us for the life of your website, with all versions of the content of your website, even the oldest ones. See details here. |
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 500 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.
How many creations can I register with a single copyright?
You can gather a lot of creations in a single copyright. You even have 30 days to add material within your copyright. A very prolific author register a copyright a month, to cover all his/her monthly creations.
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 500 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 or a trade mark?
No, but many users are using our services to register a copyright of their
DOCUMENTATION, including diagrams, sketches, photos and the methodology
involved in their work or even invention. This allows them to get their
project into circulation quickly without necessarily having to wait for the
patent. 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 registration but a
copyright can be usefull to publish an already registered trade mark or all
the documentation about a trade mark registration project. Remember, a
copyright doesn't create any rights. A copyright is a legal declaration of
already existing rights on a creation or work, made by the author. Without a
copyright registration by a third party, the author may have a hard time to
prove his or her implication within a specific work or creation.
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 copyright service. We are not a publisher of
works, texts or else creations.
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 500 megs. Can I send 3
files of 33 megs. each as part of the same deposit?
A- Yes, because the total is under 500 megs. All separate sections will
count as the same deposit as long the total doesn't exceed 500 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, after a specific
identification process, including legal documents to demonstrate your
identity.
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.
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