Copyright infringement before registration

What is copyright infringement? As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.
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Dec 16, 2021In summary, if you are able to prove infringement of your copyright even though it is not registered and you notify the alleged infringer of the

Dec 16, 2021Under 17 U.S.C. § 504, the copyright owner is entitled to recover the actual damages suffered as a result of the infringement, and any profits

Filing your registration before or within 5 years of publishing your work will help you in the event that you need to bring a copyright infringement lawsuit in

Can a copyright infringement be allowed under the fair use doctrine?

the infringement is allowed under the fair use doctrine (discussed above) the infringement was innocent (the infringer had no reason to know the work was protected by copyright) the infringing work was independently created (that is, it wasn’t copied from the original), or the copyright owner authorized the use in a license.

Does preregistration constitute prima facie evidence of a copyright?

Preregistration of a work offers certain advantages to a copyright owner pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 408 (f), 411 and 412.
However, preregistration of a work does not constitute prima facie evidence of the validity of the copyright or of the facts stated in the application for preregistration or in the preregistration record.

Preregistration Application and Notification

How do I complete a preregistration application.
The preregistration application is only available online.
We recommend that you read the detailed information by clicking here, including the screen-by-screen instructions, before beginning your online application.
Much of this information is also provided on the individual application screens.
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Preregistration Payment

What is the fee for preregistration.
See Circular 4- Copyright Office Fees.
What methods of payment are accepted for preregistration.
You may pay the nonrefundable filing fee for your submission(s) with a credit card, by ACH, or by debiting your existing Copyright Office Deposit Account.
What does ACH (payment) mean.
ACH is an acronym for The Autom.

What happens if a copyright infringement is not registered?

If full registration is not made within the prescribed time period, a court must dismiss an action for copyright infringement that occurred before or within the first two months after first publication.
You may submit a work for preregistration only if it meets these three conditions:.

When do I need to register a copyright?

The law requires that if you have preregistered a work, you are required to register the work within one month after the copyright owner becomes aware of infringement and no later than three months after first publication.