Hi! I had some questions in mind when it comes to copywriting. 1) When I create some content, intended for selling, how do I procure a license or a copyright which legally proves that the given content has been created by me? 2) If somebody violates the copyright and rips my content, are they liable to prosecution. And if so, how viable is the entire process? 3) After I sell the master reseller rights to somebody, do I still have any ownership on my articles? The questions may seem silly, but I’m working on something big and a copyright is a must. So please, if you are knowledgeable in this subject, drop in a word or two of advice Thank you. Kind Regards, Infinite-Profit
1) depends what country you are in, some countries have registration processes others dont so you need to find a way to prove the date it was created which is often to get it witnessed and stored by a solicitor or bank 2) it is unlikely that they will be prosecuted but you would be entitled to both have them remove the material and pay you damages representing your losses caused by their breach. In some countries you can claim punative damages on top of actuals but this is the minority. How viable it is depends which country you and they are, if it is international then getting damages is unlikely but getting the material removed is still viable unless they are hosting in a country that does not recognise copyright law (eg Russia) in the common way 3) That depends on your wording in the contract of sale. Normally you would not sell the copyright but a license to use/ redistribute the information. In the contract there should be clauses to restrict any activity you dont want occuring and the consequences to the licensee should those rules be breached.