Protected Title License For Free

You automatically own the copyright to your book for free the moment you write down the text. If you want the added legal benefits of registering your copyright, you must pay at least a $45 fee with the US Copyright Office to go through the process.

What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.

Applying for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office requires an application, a filing fee, and a copy of the work (which the Office calls a ?deposit?). There are several different online application options depending on how many works you want to register and whether your work has been published.

Fees Registration of a claim in an original work of authorshipSingle author, same claimant, one work, not for hire$45Standard Application$65Paper Filing (Forms PA, SR, TX, VA, SE)$125Registration of a claim in a group of unpublished works$8523 more rows

Claiming to be an engineer without being licensed is against the law. Titles such as Professional Engineer, Professional Licensee (engineering), P. Eng., P.L. (Eng.), or any title including the word engineer or a related abbreviation can only be used by those who are licensed.

In Canada, the professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation represents the highest standards of engineering knowledge, experience and professionalism in the country. Individuals may only call themselves a professional engineer, or a P.Eng., if they possess a P.Eng.

You can place the copyright symbol on any original piece of work you have created. However, it is important to note that adding the copyright symbol does not enhance your work's protection in any way. You are merely making a statement that you claim to own the copyright.

What is copyright registration? Copyright exists automatically in an original work of authorship once it is fixed, but a copyright owner can take steps to enhance the protections. The most important step is registering the work.