The © copyright notice
The © symbol indicates that you are claiming copyright in the musical composition including the lyrics and music. This puts the world on notice that you are claiming ownership and prevents anyone from copying your work and claiming they are an "innocent infringer"; that they didn't know the work was protected. The date should be the date of publication. The correct copyright notice for musical compositions is as follows:
Copyright © 2006 COPYRIGHT OWNER'S NAME. All Rights Reserved.
- Introduction
- Exclusive Rights
- Musical Compositions & Sound Recordings
- Music & Recordings - One Application
- Many Songs - One Application
- Separate Registrations
- Who Can Register
- Joint Works
- Registration by a Band
- The Band's Demo
- The Band's Name
- Pseudonyms & Stage Names
- Sampling
- Cover Songs
- Music Copyright Notice
- The © Copyright Notice
- The _ Symbol
- The ® Trademark Notice
- Compilations of Musical Works
- Derivative Sound Recordings
- Performance Rights
- Mechanical Rights
- Compulsory Licenses
- Synchronization Licenses
- Your Music Online
- Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (DPRA)
- Benefits of Copyright Registration
- Copyright Deposit or Date Stamp
- Copyright Infringement
- Non-Infringing Use
