Why Register Copyright?
In today's world of easy online copying and pasting, it's vital to safeguard your creative
work (such as a book, article, software program, or website) with the U.S. Copyright Office.
While you automatically have rights to your work upon its creation, registering it formally
can bolster those rights. When you register your work, you publicly announce that you're
claiming ownership of it and establish its date of creation.
If you wish to sue someone for infringing on your work, you need to have it registered.
Registering your work promptly after creating it can help protect your right to receive
statutory damages and attorney's fees if you need to go to court.