How do i copyright my comic book characters?

by Parka81

Question by ry: How do i copyright my comic book characters?

I am interested in publishing my comic book by want to copyright it so i don't get screwed if it happens to take off. Any help would be great. Thanks.




Best answer:

Answer by bcgm3
There's basically two routes to take from your junction -- Go through the proper circuits and get a government approved copyright, or just be able to prove the work is yours(since a lot of copyright is implied, it's often enough to have just published the work somehow and have it dated to prove it was done at such-a-date-and-time).

The first way starts here:http://www.copyright.gov/forms/

The second way might be as simple as putting signed and dated copies of the work in a certified mailer and then having it mailed to yourself (don't open it). If there should be a discrepancy as to authorship, just present the mailer as evidence in court. The US Post Office's dated stamp will serve as proof of the date of origin of the work, and your address as proof of authorship.

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