Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- Copyright registration
- Attorney with Internet law experience
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Step 1
Realize that the United States has three main legal methods of declaring rights to intellectual property: copyrights, patents and trademarks. You can find more information, including guidelines for applying for copyright, patent and trademark registration, at the Web sites for the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Understand that in order to file a lawsuit against someone who may have infringed upon your rights to your intellectual properties on the Internet, you must have registered these properties before filing suit. This is an aspect of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, of which a summary can be found on the United States Copyright Office Web site.
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Step 3
Be diligently watchful to protect your intellectual property under the law. This may require regular Internet surveys to determine whether your rights have been infringed. There are companies that provide this kind of survey service for a fee, either per-service or as a retainer. Look for service providers by searching for "intellectual property protection" on your favorite search engine.









Comments
jennen said
on 11/14/2008 I am really greatful that you shared this... although i credit the gods or other unseen forces for my intellect... i do feel as if i have royalty rights and i do wish to protect them...10*
jennen said
on 11/14/2008 I am really greatful that you shared this... although i credit the gods or other unseen forces for my intellect... i do feel as if i have royalty rights and i do wish to protect them...10*
LynnG3 said
on 10/19/2008 Thanks great advice.