$149 Flat Fee
Protect Your Creative Work from Theft
Official U.S. Copyright Office registration for your writing, music, software, art, and more. One flat fee. Attorney-handled.
Copyright Protection
What Does Copyright Protect?
Copyright law protects original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression. Here are the main categories:
Written Works
Music & Sound
Software & Code
Visual Art
Videos & Film
Photography
Know the Difference
Copyright vs. Trademark
Many creators need both. Here's how they differ:
| Feature | Copyright | Trademark |
|---|---|---|
| What it protects | Original creative works (writing, art, music, code) | Brand identifiers (names, logos, slogans) |
| How rights arise | Automatically upon creation of the work | Through actual use in commerce; strengthened by registration |
| Registration required? | No, but strongly recommended for legal benefits | No federal registration required, but highly recommended |
| Duration | Life of author + 70 years | Indefinite with renewal every 10 years |
| Who administers? | U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
| Can you sue for infringement? | Only if registered; statutory damages require registration before infringement | Yes, with or without registration (stronger with registration) |
| Our flat fee | $149 | From $149 |
Our Process
3 Simple Steps to Registration
Submit Your Work
Send us a copy of your creative work and complete our intake form. We'll confirm the type of copyright and best registration strategy.
Attorney Review
A licensed attorney reviews your work, prepares the application, and optimizes the description for maximum protection.
Filed with Copyright Office
We file your application with the U.S. Copyright Office and provide you with the official filing confirmation and certificate upon completion.
Pricing
Simple Flat-Fee Copyright Registration
Standard Copyright Registration
$149
flat fee + Copyright Office filing fee
- Attorney preparation and review
- U.S. Copyright Office application filing
- Covers all works in one application (compilation)
- Official filing confirmation provided
- Certificate of Registration delivered
- Covers written works, art, music, software, video
FAQs
Copyright Registration Questions
Yes. Copyright protection in the U.S. is automatic from the moment you create an original work and fix it in a tangible form. However, registration provides critical benefits: it's a prerequisite to suing for infringement, and if registered before infringement occurs, you may recover statutory damages up to $150,000 per work plus attorney's fees.
Yes. Your website's original written content, custom graphics, photography, and underlying code can all be copyrighted. We typically register website content as a compilation, which covers all original elements in one cost-effective filing. The underlying platform (e.g., WordPress) is not copyrightable by you.
The U.S. Copyright Office typically processes registrations in 8–14 months for online filings. Your rights are effective from the date the application is received (the registration date), not when the certificate is issued. We file your application within 48 hours so your protection begins as soon as possible.
No. Copyright does not protect ideas, facts, titles, names, or short phrases — it protects the specific creative expression of those ideas. For example, you cannot copyright the idea of a mystery novel, but you can copyright the specific text, characters, and plot of your mystery novel. For protecting ideas, trade secret law or patents may be more appropriate.
If your work is registered, you can send a cease-and-desist letter, file a DMCA takedown notice (for online infringement), or file a lawsuit in federal court. Registration made before the infringement or within 3 months of publication allows you to seek statutory damages — a powerful deterrent that makes registration essential for creators.
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