Re: Copyrighting

From: Oliver, Derric <doliver[_at_]jazz.fantasyjazz.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 97 11:12:52 PST

Carl Letscher <rockshop[_at_]swbell.net> wrote:
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> How can I copyright my music without spending a lot of money?

1. Put all your songs on as few cassettes as possible
2. Send 2 copies of the cassette(s) with...
3. One FORM PA listing the songs as a collection
4. Title the collection on the FORM PA as a suite title.
5. Send $20.

Total cost: cost of cassettes and $20.

Note: This will *not* list each song individually with the Library of Congress but it will list the suite title (which contains each individual song title). Nonetheless, all *are* registered and afforded Federal Copyright protection.

For further inquiries, call the Library of Congress' Register of Copyrights in the Performings Arts (PA) section at 202/707-6408.

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Please note that this is not legal advice nor does it necessarily represent the views or advice of my employer.

Derric Oliver
<doliver[_at_]jazz.fantasyjazz.com> Received on Mon Oct 27 1997 - 19:14:09 GMT