Copyright Services
What is a Copyright?
Copyrights protect the specific expression of facts or ideas in works of authorship, including musical, literary, dramatic, and artistic works, by giving the author exclusive ownership rights to the work. For instance, if you have written a song that you would eventually like to sell to an artist, you are the copyright owner of that work. No one can copy, use, or distribute that song without your permission—although there are some exceptions for what is called “fair use.” The same goes for you having written a book or painted a picture or any expression of your ideas. While it is not necessary to register your copyrighted works to be the copyright owner—copyright is automatic—failure to do so can weaken your claim to damages when someone violates your copyright. The registration process for a copyright is much easier than that for a patent or trademark. It costs $35 and the form can be filled out and printed online. Once printed, you simply send the US Copyright Office the application with a copy of your original work and you are registered.
LegalZoom
Copyright pricing:
Federal Copyright Service: $104 + $45 Government filing fee
Turnaround time:
Turnaround time varies depending on processing time for application at government offices.
Why choose LegalZoom for your copyright needs:
LegalZoom provides unlimited customer support, 24/7. Rather than offering do-it-yourself forms for purchase and download, customers fill out online questionnaires, and legal documents are reviewed by professionals, then printed on high-quality acid-free paper and shipped to the customer. LegalZoom reviews the answers given on questionnaires for consistency, completeness, spelling and grammar before orders are submitted. Work can be saved on site and submitted later. Company is highly rated and recommended by organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, USA Today, and MSN. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Small selection of legal forms (mostly business forms) are available for download.
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LawGuru
Copyright pricing:
Copyright form “combo package” starts at $24.95
Turnaround time:
Forms can be downloaded and printed immediately.
Why choose LawGuru for your copyright needs:
Forms are purchased and prepared by customer. After downloading, forms can be customized with word-processing software. One benefit is that forms can be saved and used unlimited times. 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days if form does not meet expectations.
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MyCorporation
Copyright pricing:
Copyright application – $99 plus $29 shipping
*Does not include federal filing fee of $45
Turnaround time:
No mention of delivery times, but express delivery is available.
Why choose MyCorporation for your copyright needs:
MyCorporation offers a guide to help customers decide whether they need a trademark or a copyright, and the website includes a list of FAQs about the trademark and copyright process. MyCorporation will prepare all the forms and documents for filing with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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US Legal Forms
Copyright pricing:
Individual copyright forms are $14.95 or $15.95 per form.
Turnaround time:
Forms are available for immediate download, or paper copy can be mailed.
Why choose USLegalForms for your trademark needs:
USLegalForms has been offering legal forms online since 1996. Company offers over 36,000 legal documents and forms online, including trademark and copyright forms. Other products offered include letter templates, stock certificates and office products. Legal Resources area provides free access to legal definitions, a law digest, and legal blogs.
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