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If I did not register a song with the U.S. Copyright Office yet, but have made it public, do the following can help me in court if I think someone stole my song

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Jul 18, 2010
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Hope This helps
by: Anonymous

I can tell you what I have seen form other artist int he industry. Their is a local band called Wild Peach here and they wrote a song on the Idle Wild soundtrack and a producer stole it and is claiming the song is his. Well, Wild Peach wrote the song of course and did the poor mans copyright. It did not hold up in court, and last I heard it was a big fight over who's song it belongs too.

I would recommend getting advice from a lawyer.
Do you have a self recorded version of the orginal lyrics? If so, this may help.
Do you have the orginal copy of the lyrics when you wrote them? If so, you may have a case.
Still copyright your lyrics the right way, and going forward...1st copyright your lyrics before recording. 2nd)If you do noth have a recorder. Record on your phone until you can get one, and record your lyrics. 3rd)Sign up with a performing rights organzation (ASACAP, BMI, or SESAC). Set up publishing and register your songs. If you need help their customer service will assist you. 4)Before you record the song set up split sheets. make sure you are getting the proper precentage. You want to make sure you and the co-writer/producer have signed split sheets before you leave from recording.

You must protect yourself or no one else will.

Jan 31, 2010
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post it...
by: MP3styleProductions

yes!!! just post it to yourself, DONT open the envelope, if your music/lyrics are stolen take the un-opened envelope to your solicitor;)

its cheaper than 35$

Freestyle.

Oct 30, 2009
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there is only one
by: Doc Haley

There is only one Copyright.

All you have to do though is to keep your original notes, papers, finished product and have someone that has the knowledge of your writing the lyrics sign the original documents.

It's so easy to Copyright I'm shocked that you are not going to do it.

I take 10 to 25 songs in a "Folder" I call CD 1234 or whatever and for $35 bucks i get all 10 to 25 copyrighted by the US Copyright and Patent offices.

That's $3.50 to @ $1.00 per song to copyright them.

What's the big deal? Do it right plus register your titles with ASCAP or BMI or ACE/ASE I'm not certain the last one's actual name.u

Cya
Doc

Oct 30, 2009
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Copyright...
by: Anonymous

You have to do a poor mans copyright through the usps. To get a governmnt time stamp in order to make it valid in court

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