How to Copyright Your Content

What is the first step to copyright your content?

• Send it to a friend

• Write it down or record it

• Register it with the U.S. Copyright Office

• Draw it on a napkin

Where can you register your content for copyright?

• copyright.gov

• Library of Congress

• A law firm

• Your local library

What happens after you register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office?

• It is sent to a museum

• It is added to the Library of Congress

• It is published online

• It is sent to a university

Which of the following cannot be copyrighted?

• A song

• A painting

• A novel

• A list of ingredients

Match the following actions with their copyright status.

• Copyrighted

• Save it in a permanent form

• Copyrighted

• Tell it to a friend

• Not copyrighted

• Write it on paper

• Not copyrighted

• Perform it live

What is the benefit of registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office?

• It becomes public domain

• It helps defend your creation in court

• It is automatically published

• It is sent to a publisher

What is the main focus of the lesson on copyright?

• How to share content online

• How to create content

• How to sell your content

• How to copyright your content in the United States

Match the following types of content with their copyright status.

• Cannot be copyrighted

• Original music

• Can be copyrighted

• Names

• Cannot be copyrighted

• Facts

• Cannot be copyrighted

• Titles

What should you do if you want to copyright a dance?

• Perform it live

• Write it down

• Record it in a video

• Describe it to a friend

What is the purpose of understanding how to copyright your work?

• To make it public domain

• To give you peace of mind

• To sell it

• To share it freely