Copyright Registration, Notice, and Enforcement FAQ

Nolo, August, 2006

Why should I register my work with the U.S. Copyright Office? You must register your copyright with the U.S.

Copyright Office before you are legally permitted to bring a lawsuit to enforce it. You can register a copyright at any time, but registering it promptly may pay off in the long run. "Timely registration" -- that is, registration within three months of the work's publication date or before any copyright infringement actually begins -- makes it much easier to sue and recover money from an infringer. Specifically, timely registration creates a legal...

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