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You can do this at the US Copyright Office: www ... www ... -- Visual Arts Registration The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application. Despite what others state, a "poor man's" copyright is NOT the same as registering it. Here's what the US Copyright Office has to say: "The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a 'poor man’s copyright.' There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration." www ... – Link to above quote Definitely check out NOLO – a free informational site about many things legal. Here are 2 pages specific to copyrights: www ... -- NOLO's Copyright Resource Center www ... -- NOLO's Creative Arts & Music Resource Center Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

by TM Express™

7 months ago

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The best place to start is the US Copyright office. I've put a link below. Technically, your work is copyrighted (that is, protected as an original work) whether or not you register it. You only need to register if you plan on bringing a lawsuit against someone for copyright infringement. One thing that I know is NOT true. People may tell you that you can mail something to yourself and keep it unopened, with the expectation that the postmark will serve as a sort of copyright. This is not true. It is highly unlikely that it would stand up in a court of law. I hope this gives you a place to start. Good luck.

by Rivergirl100- 7 months ago

she can probably copyright the patterns. just put the copyright symbol (C), her name and year on the pattern = that's step 1 - step 2 file an official copyright application - costs about $30 - find them online - us copyright office

by Doctor Deth- 7 months ago