We all know that that any original work of art or authorship, which has been reduced to a tangible format is entitled to copyright protection. But what exactly does that entail?
Here is a short list of items that can, and should be protected by copyright:
If you are a musician, who has created original music, then you should protect the following:
- The lyrics to the songs
- The melodies
- Finished recordings
If you are a writer, who has created original content, then you should protect the following:
- Articles
- Books
- Blog posts
If you are a trainer/consultant/coach, who has created original content, then you should protect the following:
- Training materials
- Manuals
If you are a dancer or choreographer, who has created original content, then you should protect the following:
- Choreographed works
Until next time, I’m Attorney Francine Ward helping you protect what’s yours. Join my conversation on Facebook, Twitter, or in one of my LinkedIn groups, Google+ Circles. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter.
