U.S. Copyright Information

US Copyright Information

Key Benefits:

There is no substitute for obtaining a copyright registration through the U. S. Copyright office for your work.

  • Registration is mandatory prior to filing a copyright infringement suit.
  • Obtaining a registration on a timely basis allows you to recover statutory damages court costs and attorneys fees.  Click here for a past issue of The Smith Report about the importance of registration.
  • Poor Man's Copyright" --mailing a copy of your work to yourself is a virtually worthless exercise.  File your registrations with the U. S. Copyright office!  There is NO substitute!
  • Copyright forms for the do it yourselfers:  (download FORMs in PDF format)
  • If you find the task to be burdensome or complicated or you need assistance, this is one of the services our office provides for you for a fee.  Fill out the request form below and someone from our office will contact you.
  • Questions?  Do you want to talk to a real person? Call (615) 452-5282.



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