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Using the Recordation System. The new Recordation System allows users to electronically submit transfers of copyright ownership and other documents pertaining to a copyright for recordation. Use of the Recordation System is optional and is governed by 37 CFR § 201.4(h) and the Special Pilot Program Rules.

The copyright symbol © or the word “copyright” The name of the copyright owner or author of the work. The year the content was published, which can be different from the year of creation. Your statement of the rights you're reserving over the materials.

Trademark Assignment Agreement It should be signed by the assignor and the assignee, with their signatures witnessed by independent witnesses. The agreement will be stamped based on the consideration amount of the assignment. Notary may also be required.

(a) A transfer of copyright ownership, other than by operation of law, is not valid unless an instrument of conveyance, or a note or memorandum of the transfer, is in writing and signed by the owner of the rights con- veyed or such owner's duly authorized agent.

Although not technically required, assignments should also be recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) to provide notice of the ownership change. No special forms are needed for recordation, although the USCO does encourage registrants to use a “Document Cover Sheet” to facilitate such recordings.

Though the agreement is a legal document, it does not need to be notarized. However, obtaining notarization for the signatures provides added protection, limiting the risk of a party later claiming a signature was not valid.

While not every situation requires a notarized letter, it's often recommended and can serve as an extra layer of assurance, especially if you're traveling alone with a child or without both parents/legal guardians.

There are three basic requirements for copyright protection: that which is to be protected must be a work of authorship; it must be original; and it must be fixed in a tangible medium of expression. What is a work of authorship?

Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto or see Circular 33 "Copyright Protection Not Available for Names, Titles, or Short Phrases".