Yes, You CAN Copyright Your Website…Under These Conditions by Harvey Randall, Esq.
You can register your copyrightable website content with the United States Copyright Office.
You can register your copyrightable website content with the United States Copyright Office.
The absence of substantial similarity proved fatal to Author’s copyright violation claims.
Think someone copied the theme of your book? This article may save you thousands in legal fees.
If the court finds that the offending statement constitutes opinion, it is not actionable.
Make it clear you expect to be paid. Otherwise the law says they can use your article for free.
The aphorism “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is typically attributed to Charles Caleb Colton. If Colton studied law, clearly he was absent the day “Copyright Law” was discussed. When it comes to writing, imitation is frowned upon and there are many traps and obstacles for the unwary “fan fiction” author.