SPACE COAST WRITERS' GUILD

Topic: Copyright question

Janet Merkt - 11/26/2009 9:12:45 AM My daughter wrote and illustrated a children's book that she is currently publishing at home. She has sold some at Artworks in Eau Gallie as a part of the student artwork program. Her art teacher wanted her to get the full registered copyright before she sold it, but she just put the copyright symbol on it along with the trademark TM symbol for her graphics logo. I have sold some at work, but it has not gone further than that (about 20 copies total). Is it necessary to spend the $40 (which really cuts into her profits) to do the full copyright?

3/15/2010 1:45:49 PM - Gene Davis According to information given to us by an intellectual properties laywer who provides advice during our annual conferences, when you create a written work or art work and put it down on paper, it is copywrited -- in a common law sense of the word. A more substantial copywrite is obtained through the US government process. The "stonger" cooywrite is useful in copywrite disputes. If you have a friend who deals in intellectual property, you might ask the question to increase your comfort level.