Should I copyright a website and who do I do it with ?
103873
putting a copyright button on the website doesn't make it a legal copy right. Websites are not copyrighted like that. What is copyrighted is the information and the name. You can send in an application to your state attorney ofice to register your business name as your website name and you can send in an application for trademark for your website/business name, thatway no one else can use that name for their business.
635941
Correct you need file that with the copyright and patent office
1111553
You would first register it with:\n\nhttp://www.copyright.gov/\n\n\nAnd, then you would have to defend it.
195735
You could possibly use a p2p program as long as you don't infringe any copyrights.
58753
First step is to put 'All pages (or, "All writings") contained herein (the) copyright (symbol)  2006 (the year, of crs) by your name, on the title page (for a book manuscript)...\n\nwhen you put your name/signature on any creative work, they say you are protected. \nIf you are very serious, there is the U.S. Copyright Ofc, in Washington D.C. They don't come to the telephone in a hurry, and you do pay a fee...if you do it via snail mail (I haven't looked lately...likely you can find info and I bet even the application papers, online), you'll need to get a good book, as yu'l likely sit 'on hold' a time...then, you'll need a copy of your text, to send in with the fee and form papers.\nBe aware, that once the copyright expires (yu get to keep renewing it, every few years), then the copyright registered work comes under the 'public domain'...anyone can swipe, legally then. And, yes, they do want you to keep paying renewal fees, last I knew. \nThe old 'kitchen table copyright' is legally binding, in cases of dispute, as far as, again, I last heard: You put a copy of your completed work, into a sealed envelope, which you mail from yourself, to yourself (at the same address). You then file the sealed envelope with its contents away, 'in case'. The rules are different for writing lyrics, and for visuals, for artworks, than for text, when going thru the Wash. DC ofc.\nBest wishes, WRITER
68187
If you already have the website, all you need is a host and domain name (You can usually register the domain when you order your hosting agrrement). Otherwise you can find someone else to make the website for you, but that's usually very expensive.
708262
Yes you can do that if it is not copyright protected.\nE
290141
It's legal: there is no law regarding it.\n\nHowever you cannot directly link to copyrighted material. You can write the webmaster of that site for permission, and then publish it.
710576
There are actually two items up for bids here.  First is the domain name.  If you purchased it in your name then you are free to do with it whatever you like.  Where it gets tricky is the current content of your site.  If the content was developed by you and you copyrighted it then you can sell the site domain and content as a package.  However if the content comes from other sources then you really only have a claim on selling the domain.\n\nThere are a few sites set up to help you sell websites.  I've linked some below.
763260
Depends on the site you post on. Technically you should own your own material, be it writing or photos. However, some site will take copyright ownership if you agree to their terms of service.\n\nThe quote you list above would tend to indicate that the user retains his/her rights over the material posted. \n\nBTW, I think everything posted on Y!A is owned by Y!A.
154513
Hello.\n\nIf you are significantly concerned about theft of personal images, I recommend that you contact a copyright attorney and have your website copyrighted. While software may help you prevent theft, anyone can still steal images with a few special techniques.\n\nHowever, by actually copywriting your site, the images are legally protected. This means that anyone who steals them can be sued for damages. Also, having a real copyright is often important when asking a website to shut down an offender's site.\n\nToo often people try and protect their sites with software and forget the legal aspect. I recommend that you not be one of them.
495649
nope you won't get sued for that. But that depends upon the depth of how you'll gonna use it. Actually i am a singer/songwriter myself and have lots of my stuff copyrighted already. As far as i know, if you will use our stuff commercially or for personal gain, you need to recognize the composer AND pay their royalties. Just be careful though. It would be best to contact the maker of those animations and talk with them on how to go about the issue. :-)
151453
If you do not want someone to use something you write keep it private.  If they are using something you've written and not attributing it to you, this is a violation of your copyright and I imagine you could send a takedown notice.  I really don't think you want to do that, however, that is the mechanism that websites use to control the misuse of their intellectual property.
892165
You can copyright anything if you go to the correct source.\n Although it costs money to do it, and copyrights do have a limited amount of years.\n\nIt is highly un-needed to copyright a weblayout.\n\nSimply put your logo and/or nickname design on it and if you see someone use it, you have the original pdf or photoshop file for proof of it being yours.
968180
This is a topic you may get many different answers on.\nYou can copyright the work yourself, but it's generally unnecessary. As soon as you write it, it becomes your intellectual property, meaning you already have a copyright on it.\n\nLook in to the different copyright laws, and if you're not comfortable assuming it's already your property, then go ahead and have it registered.
1172964
You need to buy a patent. A copyright would only be available (and would be automatic and free) if your invention had artistic qualities.
556630
Whether it's graphics or information, you should first read over the site carefully for copywrite information.  Many sites have copywrites on their graphics that forbid others to use them without express permission.\n\nIf they don't have any copywrite's, you can use them but as a courtesy, you should send the owner a note requesting the use of their graphics.  This will also cover you because if they put up a stink or try to charge you, then most likely if they ever found out you were using their graphics without asking them, they could try to take action against you.