Filing a copyright protects your legal rights to your music, software, writing, or graphic arts, you owe it to your business to protect your rights and file for copyright protection with the US Copyright Office. Although a copyright is established as soon as your work has been created, this does not guarantee full protection of your work.

Only by filing your work with the US Copyright Office do you secure the right to pursue damages for copyright violations of your work. In other words, failure to file for copyright protection bars you from being able to sue anyone for unauthorized use of your work. Once you have filed for copyright protection you are free to pursue statutory damages and legal fees against anyone using your work without authorization.

Filing for copyright protection with the US Copyright Office establishes a public record of your copyright in the work, effectively putting others on notice that you have claimed protection under US copyright laws.

8xum IP provides you with a fast, easy, affordable, and painless process. We immediately notify our clients when their work has been submitted to the US Copyright Office. If you are serious about protecting your works, then contact us to schedule a free consultation.