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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on September 23, 2000 at 05:21:11:

In Reply to: Copywrighting a song posted by Lydella on September 22, 2000 at 13:15:28:

: I wrote a couple of songs and need to know how to go about getting a copywright.
: Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
: Thanks!

Dear Lydella,

The copyright law protects from the moment of creation and you have 100 years in which to register.

It all depend on what you have done with your songs or what you want to do. Just writing a song does not in itself require registering the copyright.

M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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: : I wrote a couple of songs and need to know how to go about getting a copywright. : : Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. : : Thanks! : Dear Lydella, : The copyright law protects from the moment of creation and you have 100 years in which to register. : It all depend on what you have done with your songs or what you want to do. Just writing a song does not in itself require registering the copyright. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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Re: Copywrighting a song

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