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Why don’t we Copyright here on the Trademark File Help?
Regrettably, we are not equipped to offer assistance for copyright registration related to collections like serial issues, newspaper editions, or newsletter compilations. This limitation arises from the fact that the U.S. Copyright Office presently lacks electronic filing options for these particular kinds of content. If you intend to copyright such works, you should directly engage with the U.S. Copyright Office to receive instructions on the correct measures and protocols to pursue.
What are statutory damages?
Enrolling your creation with the U.S. Copyright Office promptly offers specific benefits, including the capacity to pursue predetermined compensation for breaches. Statutory compensation provides a fixed range of restitution, which proves advantageous when demonstrating particular monetary losses due to infringement is complex.
As per U.S. regulations, statutory compensation generally ranges between $750 and $30,000 per violated work, with the precise sum subject to the judge's discretion. If the offender's infringement is categorized as "willful," the damages can elevate to $150,000 per work. Conversely, if the offender can establish their status as an "innocent infringer," the court might reduce the statutory damages to as low as $200 per work.
To be eligible for statutory compensation, it's vital to register your creation with the U.S. Copyright Office either before the infringement transpires or within three months of its public unveiling. This guarantees your legal authority to seek statutory damages in cases of copyright violation.