What Is Mandatory Deposit?
Copies of all works under copyright protection that have been published in the United States are required to be deposited with the Copyright Office within three months of the date of first …
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How Do I Register My Copyright?
To register a work, you need to submit a completed application form, a nonrefundable filing fee of $30, and a nonreturnable copy or copies of the work to be registered to Copyright …
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Register a Copyright in Your Literary Work!
Every original literary work may register for a copyright with the Library of Congress. This includes award winning novels, multimillion dollar movies, a large daily newspaper and other literary works. Literary works may be published or unpublished and include nondramatic textual works with or without illustrations. Computer programs and databases also are considered literary …
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Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements
There are times when a business or entrepreneur would benefit from sharing confidential and valuable information with a third party. Yet, some business owners and entrepreneurs hesitate because they are concerned about what the third party will do with the information. They do not want the confidential information shared with others or used by the third party for that …
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