Although filing for copyright registration is not mandatory, when you decide to protect it, here are the benefits you get:
– Evidence of validity: When filing for copyrights, you get an actual date (even if the work has been done before), and that will establish evidence of the validity of the copyright and facts stated in the certificate.
– Creates a public record: Registration is the notice you are giving others of your copyright. So, as an exclusive owner, you will be able to license your work, authorize someone to use it, etc.
– Infringement claim: This is the main advantage and what will be useful in Court when you are claiming somebody else is has copied your work. It gives you the right to stop others from copying your work or using your work without permission, distributing or making copies of your work without permission.
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