Registering your copyright with the federal government offers rewards above and beyond the “common law” rights that are granted by the Copyright Act.

A federal registration awards you the ability to claim statutory damages, making your work significantly easier to enforce. Copyright registration also creates a clear record evidencing the creation date for a given work, also allowing for an easier ability to enforce your copyright as well as prevent infringement. You also must have a copyright registration to go to federal court and sue for copyright infringement, so for people who are looking to initiate a lawsuit in federal court for copyright infringement, this registration is mandatory. Our attorneys can assist you in registering your copyright as well as provide insight regarding your legal rights once you register your work.