Copyrights

A person automatically has copyrights to their own work in the United States. However, they can voluntarily register with the US Copyright Office for an additional layer of protection in a court of law.

Intellectual property management software is often used by companies and law firms to monitor their copyrights, trademarks, and patents by automating forms, centralizing information, and following potential violations. A creation must be original, creative and fixed to register with the Copyright Office.

Literature, art, music, film, dance graphic design and software are different types of work protected by copyrights. The creator must register their work to get full copyright benefits. Strong legal proof of ownership is offered by registration, strengthening any legal action against unauthorized use in federal court. Permission can not be asked by other people to use or distribute a work if they don't know who created it. So, a creator lays an official claim to the work, deterring would-be infringers from using it without authorization by registering for a copyright. The he legal process can be made more financially viable since the owner is eligible for statutory damages and fees of attorney in case of infringement by registering a copyright.