5 Copyright Facts You Should Know

1.The moment you create your work is the moment copyright protection begins. You need to register your copyright in order to enforce it.
2.You can’t copyright an idea. For the work to be protected by copyright, it must be in a tangible form.
3.Copyright protection is long lasting. It lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.
4.Copyright provides the holder with a set of rights: to copy, to publicly display and publicly perform the work and create derivative works.
5.It is a valuable asset. Copyright forms the basis of a licensing agreement. A license agreement allows you to commercialize your IP in exchange for a license fee.