Once you start a new project (even before it is published) is the best time to register.

What is a copyright?
Copyright is your exclusive legal right to use and distribute your work and to receive compensation - while excluding others from using your work without permission.

This protection is available for both published and unpublished works.

Why should writers be concerned about copyrights?
A copyright provides protection against illegal copying, theft or plagiarism of your work! While owning a copyright is automatic under U. S. copyright law, in order to enforce your rights you must register your copyrights with the U. S. Copyright Office!

What is my benefit of U. S. Copyright Office registration?
While you may own a copyright, you cannot enforce the copyright unless you register!   This means that if some copies your work or plagiarizes your work, you cannot sue them unless you have previously registered your copyrights!

To sue an infringer to enforce your copyrights, you must register within 3-months of publication or before publication and before any infringement occurs, in order to gain maximum copyright protection... and claim up to $150,000 in statutory damages plus attorney fees for any infringement.

A one-time fee protects your work for your Lifetime + 70 years!  Registration is available to both U. S. and International Authors!

Does a copyright protect my work in other countries?
While no creative work is automatically protected worldwide, there are international treaties which provide protection automatically for all creative works as soon as they are fixed in a medium. There are two primary international copyright agreements, the Buenos Aires Convention and the Berne Convention.

Can a copyright be owned by my company or organization?
Yes.  The owner - also known as a Claimant - may be your company, if you are an employee of the company or created the work under a 'work-for-hire' agreement, or transfer your rights to a company.

During your CopyrightsNow application process, there are simple options to let you register either as an Individual or Organization.

Do 3rd party manuscript uploads protect my copyrights?
No. Many companies may offer a manuscript upload and a reference code with timestamp. However, to fully protect and enforce your copyrights from infringement in the U.S., you must register your work with the U. S. Copyright Office.

What is CopyrightsNow™?
CopyrightsNow is a break-through in desktop and mobile technology that saves time, money and frustration when registering your copyrights.

It is the only approved copyright registration App on Apple's AppStore for iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Google Play for Android devices.  Or use a web-browser from your desktop PC to access CopyrightsNow.

How does it work?
Protect Your Creative Work in 3 Easy Steps:
1 - Complete a 5-minute questionnaire about your work*
2 - Pay U.S. government filing fee and upload (or mail-in) a copy of your work
3 - Receive your Copyright Certificate directly from the U.S. Copyright Office

* Just answer a few questions on CopyrightsNow. For many applications with only one author and one copyright owner - you can typically finish your application in 5-10 minutes with a few clicks ... and for more complex applications with co-authors and other complexities, you can usually finish in under 20 minutes!  Your information is saved as you work, so you can always log-off and return later to complete your application. Then just click 'Submit' to start the registration process! 

What is unique about CopyrightsNow™?
With many choices of copyright applications, CopyrightsNow asks easy questions... and uses artificial intelligence (A/I) to guide you through an optimum process of automatically selecting the lowest-cost application for your specific type of registration!  It provides real-time error checks and data validation... and a human specialist reviews your work to provide added assurance that your application meets format guidelines of the U. S. Copyright Office!

What if I have a question?
We make it easy to get answers with on-line Help!  Just click ? from any screen to get detailed instructions.  And for more specific answers, we provide responsive e-mail customer support!

What happens after I submit my application?
Each application is reviewed by a specialist within 48 hours... for conformance with guidelines and to identify potential inconsistencies... and communicates to you via e-mail!

Once your review is complete, your application is transformed and electronically transferred to the U. S. Copyright Office e-CO system.

Then, you receive an e-mail confirmation with your U. S. Copyright Office account, case number and log-in credentials to pay your filing fee and upload or mail-in a copy of your work.

Why can't I just use government forms or e-filing system?
You can... however, this is a complex process requiring much more time to learn and properly prepare.  You do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration... and your work doesn't get reviewed for several months.  Also, the e-filing system is not compatible with many mobile devices.

The U. S. Copyright Office e-filing system has occasional outages which may cause delays, potential loss of data or reliability issues.

By using CopyrightsNow, you get 24/7 access and your data is automatically saved as you work... a specialist reviews your application within 48 hours... reducing frustration, missing data and delays which may later cause rejection when your application gets vetted by a government employee (in several months).

Who should use CopyrightsNow?
CopyrightsNow is designed for non-technical creative people applying for copyrights... so you don't need to be a copyright expert or publisher!

The App has extensive error and data consistency checks to help prevent bad or questionable data from being entered in the first place... this will speed-up processing!

Upon submittal, you get a confirming e-mail with a time-stamped copy of your pending application!

Is Help available if I need assistance?
The system provides 'context-sensitive' on-line Help - so you get immediate answers to questions based on the specific screen you are on! Just click ? to get detailed context-sensitive help. If you need additional help, our customer support team is available via e-mail to answer questions.

Are your products/ services easy to use?
We focus on the user experience to make our systems easy to use, reliable and fast! Our software systems are proven successful by thousands of global publishers, self-published authors, editors and agents... and has processed over 500,000 transactions! Our business methods are unique and protected by U. S. Patent.

What types of material can be copyrighted?
· Book Manuscript
· Text
· Photographs
· Images
· Charts
· Figures
· Advertisements
· Speeches/Interviews
· Software / Computer Programs
· Art
· Music
· TV, Motion Pictures, Video & Film

Who is Digi-Rights?
We're a global technology and professional services firm - serving publishers and authors worldwide! Our technology offers unique patented solutions used by global publishers, self-published authors, editors and agents.

DISCLAIMERS: Digi-Rights® CopyrightsNow™ and Rights Solutions are licensed by leading self-publishers, authors and service providers. CopyrightsNow™ is a trademark of Digi-Rights Direct LLC. CopyrightsNow™ is not affiliated with the U. S. Copyright Office. Neither Digi-Rights® Direct LLC or its Affiliate Partners or Service Providers are attorneys and we do not provide legal advice regarding copyrights and licensing, and we are not liable for any damages resulting from reliance upon statements and tutorial material. The information contained on this website are believed to be accurate at the time of publication. Consult with a competent attorney for legal advice.

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One-time fee protects your work for
Your Life + 70 years!*