Wednesday, July 15, 2009

How much does it cost to copyright a design you have created?

We have come up with an idea for a business and we would like to know what the cost is to copyright a design.

How much does it cost to copyright a design you have created?
You are speaking of two different things. You cannot copyright a "design" such as a brochure design. SOmeone can't steal your artwork, that has an inherent copyright, but someone can take the actual design and make it their own (colors, layout, and similar artwork)....an idea for a business cannot be copyrighted either, a product/invention can be patented, a business name can be trademarked/registered, but the idea really can't be made your own, sad but true...contact a copyright lawyer, sometimes law schools have free advice services....


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