Register Image Contract For Free

You can file an application to register your copyright either online via the U.S. Copyright Office's website or by mailing a paper application. The Copyright Office will then issue a certificate of registration once it receives your completed application along with the filing fees and copies of the image.

Creators own the copyright to an image the moment they create it?and this applies to digital images just as it does printed ones. In other words, the image doesn't have to be printed or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office to obtain copyright protection.

You can file an application to register your copyright either online via the U.S. Copyright Office's website or by mailing a paper application. The Copyright Office will then issue a certificate of registration once it receives your completed application along with the filing fees and copies of the image.

Create an online account at .copyright.gov (no charge for that). Log in and start a new ?claim? (a new copyright application). Fill in the online form (between about 8 and 12 screens of information). Pay the government filing fee of $35 or $ 55 with your credit card.

Unfortunately, using the US Library of Congress's Copyright Office does require a filing fee. The standard filing fee for copyrighting art is $55, but if you're registering only one work as the sole author and claimant, it will cost only $35. You must file individual claims for each artwork you wish to copyright.

When your original work is ready to be copyrighted, you can find the copyright registration application on copyright.gov. Registering your copyright is also important if you need to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement. The filing fee for copyright registration ranges from $35 to $55.

Visit the U.S. Copyright Office website to get started. It will cost you $35 to register a single work online, and $50 to register through the mail. The cost may vary depending on how many photos you're filing at once. The processing time for electronic copyright filing is usually up to 8 months.