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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 485612" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>$350/hr seems a bargain for any lawyer. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They charge more than that to have their office assistant make out a standard will, just plugging in some names.</p><p></p><p>It is very simple. The hard part is to read the FAQ about Copyright thoroughly, but definitely do that. Stay out of the special procedures, but it says:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'">Option 1: Online Registration</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'sans-serif'"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'serif'">Online registration through the electronic </span><span style="font-family: 'serif'">Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims for literary works; visual arts works; performing arts works, including motion pictures;sound recordings; and single serial issues. The filing fee is $35 if you register one work by a single author who is also the claimant and the work is not made for hire. Otherwise, the fee for online registration is $55</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'serif'"></span></p><p></p><p>I did a book for $35 by simply just filling out the form and sending two copies of the work. Actually three times, I updated revisions a couple of times later. A CD or DVD of images is also one work. Making this part up, but I'd include the words "your work" in the description.</p><p></p><p>All that really happens then is they send you a copyright number and file your copies away. Then if you do end up in court (copyright is a special Federal court, the legal expense and costs are said to be very awesome, but you can be awarded costs and damages and punitive too ... however collecting it can be a different matter)... then the Washington lawyers can confirm the work is the same as your registered entry, and confirm your date of claim. You would want a copyright lawyer then. But your copyright will be overwhelming evidence of your claim date, unless the other party has a similar registration of it with an earlier date. Just having the copyright number is formidable and excellent out-of-court support, not much argument about it (the threat is that they are being taken to an expensive court that they cannot win). That is its purpose. And court is not an option unless you have the registration.</p><p></p><p> My own only experience is paying the $35.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 485612, member: 12496"] $350/hr seems a bargain for any lawyer. :) They charge more than that to have their office assistant make out a standard will, just plugging in some names. It is very simple. The hard part is to read the FAQ about Copyright thoroughly, but definitely do that. Stay out of the special procedures, but it says: [FONT=sans-serif]Option 1: Online Registration [/FONT] [FONT=serif]Online registration through the electronic [/FONT][FONT=serif]Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims for literary works; visual arts works; performing arts works, including motion pictures;sound recordings; and single serial issues. The filing fee is $35 if you register one work by a single author who is also the claimant and the work is not made for hire. Otherwise, the fee for online registration is $55 [/FONT] I did a book for $35 by simply just filling out the form and sending two copies of the work. Actually three times, I updated revisions a couple of times later. A CD or DVD of images is also one work. Making this part up, but I'd include the words "your work" in the description. All that really happens then is they send you a copyright number and file your copies away. Then if you do end up in court (copyright is a special Federal court, the legal expense and costs are said to be very awesome, but you can be awarded costs and damages and punitive too ... however collecting it can be a different matter)... then the Washington lawyers can confirm the work is the same as your registered entry, and confirm your date of claim. You would want a copyright lawyer then. But your copyright will be overwhelming evidence of your claim date, unless the other party has a similar registration of it with an earlier date. Just having the copyright number is formidable and excellent out-of-court support, not much argument about it (the threat is that they are being taken to an expensive court that they cannot win). That is its purpose. And court is not an option unless you have the registration. My own only experience is paying the $35. [/QUOTE]
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