How do i know if my stuff is copyrited

[K.O.]

I sent a copyright form with a audio cd to copyright some of my beats around late august early september and i havent recieved any notice about them recieving it or a certificate saying it was copyrighted. My question is how do i know if they did it or if it went through. I hear its copyrighted as soon as they get it even if you didnt get your certificate yet but um.....Its March now and i sent it in sept 03......who do i need to speak to?

 

[pirell]

you retain cpyright to ur stuff. why not just register post it to yourself in a speciall sealed envelope and dont open it.

 

[bigdmakintrax]

It takes around 3-6 months for them to process it...you get a certificate of copyright....yeah you are correct about the time that it is received the copyright is good

 

[Haze47]

i know copyright law is different in US and sh1t but i went to a solicitors, and asked them about copyrighting. Apparantly, you cant actually copyright something, you need the "BURDEN OF PROOF" ie, the original wave, your samples etc, yoall know the drill....most files will be dated as well.But, if for example your comp crashes and you lose your BURDEN OF PROOF, tough sh1t, you are screwed, if someone rips you off, it is theirs because they then have the proof.

Also, it is apparantly easier to impose copyright law abroad as artists worldwide are protected by "THE BURN CONVENTION" who endevour to enforce the law.

But there is no point copyrighting unless you have money....because when you go to court, it is money that talks, and the legal fees would cripple most aspiring producers (unless you win obvioulsy, which is possible, but labels/individuals may draw the case out to starve you into submission.

My advice tag it, and be careful, you dont have the money to go to court, we all gotta rely on the honesty of man....

greeeeeeeeaat....

 

[Haze47]

i know copyright law is different in US and sh1t but i went to a solicitors, and asked them about copyrighting. Apparantly, you cant actually copyright something, you need the "BURDEN OF PROOF" ie, the original wave, your samples etc, yoall know the drill....most files will be dated as well.But, if for example your comp crashes and you lose your BURDEN OF PROOF, tough sh1t, you are screwed, if someone rips you off, it is theirs because they then have the proof.

Also, it is apparantly easier to impose copyright law abroad as artists worldwide are protected by "THE BURN CONVENTION" who endevour to enforce the law.

But there is no point copyrighting unless you have money....because when you go to court, it is money that talks, and the legal fees would cripple most aspiring producers (unless you win obvioulsy, which is possible, but labels/individuals may draw the case out to starve you into submission.

My advice tag it, and be careful, you dont have the money to go to court, we all gotta rely on the honesty of man....

greeeeeeeeaat....

 

[Phoenix5891]

http://www.copyright.gov/