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Copyright Notice - Not Required But Helpful
By Carolyn Wright
Online Boat Insurance Sailing has long been the past time of choice for a large number of people. It may be physically challenging at times, but it can also be one of the most rewarding sport or hobby you take part in. Whether your vessel of choice is a yacht or a narrow boat, the one thing they have in common is that you will need the best insurance possible, as the consequences to your pocket if any thing should happen to your beloved vessel do not bear thinking of. You can now easily arrange Online Boat Insurance that will cover every thing you need and maybe even a couple of things you don`t! When buying or renewing your Online Boat Insurance why not get in touch with one of the very best insurers of all types of sailing vessels in the business. This Online Boat Insurance company will liaise with you very closely whilst choosing your policy to ensure you get he right one for your needs, and that you are fully aware of what is covered ? or not ? before you buy.
Copyright is a legal form of protection granted by the U.S. Constitution for original works of authorship. Things such as books, plays, music, photographs and even websites are protected by copyright law. If you use the copyright notice, it may stop someone from stealing your work, either because it reminds them that the work is protected or because the notice interferes with their use of the work. Also, it helps to post a copyright notice on your work because the infringer then can?t say the use was innocent. You can even use the copyright notice without registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, but there are many other reasons why you should register your work. If you have a website to show your photographs, it likewise is helpful to post a copyright notice on your website?s pages. Again, there are no specific requirements for the notice or no certain language is needed for copyright protection for your photos on your website or even the website itself. One caveat ? the words ?All Rights Reserved? are needed for protection in places like South America, but it?s hard to prosecute your images there anyway. It?s odd that a company (whose owners are not lawyers) would ?license? copyright language for others to use on their websites for $9.95, when nothing is required for protection. Put what you want on your website. Put only the basic notice like this: Copyright 2005 Carolyn E. Wright All Rights Reserved. Or, be more aggressive and use the language I use on my photography websites: - All photographs appearing on this site are the property of Carolyn Wright Photography. They are protected by U.S. Copyright Laws, and are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way without the written permission of Carolyn Wright Photography. Copyright 2005 Carolyn E. Wright All Rights Reserved. Feel free to copy and use that statement at no charge from me. Instead, take the $9.95 that you would have spent on licensing copyright language and put it towards registering your website and photographs. You?ll be better off in the long run. Take my advice; get professional help. PhotoAttorney Copyright 2005 Carolyn E. Wright All Rights Reserved 
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