scherzando
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need help...how do i copyright a song?
how to copyright a song?
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scherzando
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huh? :?:
ma band we recorded an original song but one of ma band member said to copyright it first. so im askin how do i do dat?
ma band we recorded an original song but one of ma band member said to copyright it first. so im askin how do i do dat?
AUTOMATIC PROTECTION
In Singapore, copyright protection is automatic and is conferred on the author from whom the work originates, and as soon as a work is created and fixed in a material or tangible form. Thus, an author of a work does not have to do anything to get copyright protection.
If the work is independently created, it has copyright protection. It does not matter that there is another work that is the same or similar as long as it can be proven that there was no copying from that other work.
PROOF OF ORIGINALITY
In practice, authors have resorted to a number of means to preserve their interests. They may have:
1)deposited a copy of their work with their solicitors;
2)sent a copy of their work to themselves by special delivery, leaving the envelope unopened on its return so that the date stamp and the unopened work could establish the date of existence and the work as it existed at the relevant time; or
3)made a declaration stating the facts of ownership and the date of creation before a Commissioner of Oaths.
In Singapore, copyright protection is automatic and is conferred on the author from whom the work originates, and as soon as a work is created and fixed in a material or tangible form. Thus, an author of a work does not have to do anything to get copyright protection.
If the work is independently created, it has copyright protection. It does not matter that there is another work that is the same or similar as long as it can be proven that there was no copying from that other work.
PROOF OF ORIGINALITY
In practice, authors have resorted to a number of means to preserve their interests. They may have:
1)deposited a copy of their work with their solicitors;
2)sent a copy of their work to themselves by special delivery, leaving the envelope unopened on its return so that the date stamp and the unopened work could establish the date of existence and the work as it existed at the relevant time; or
3)made a declaration stating the facts of ownership and the date of creation before a Commissioner of Oaths.
HeartRockSingapore
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May I ask if this is your first original song? Will your band be writing some more songs in the future. And as you write more songs, will there be any possibility that you will make changes to this song? Is your band writing songs for the purpose of selling or just for fun, at least for now?
There are two places you can get precise information about protecting your intellectual property.
1. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore "IPOS"
2. Composers &Authors Society of Singapore "COMPASS"
There are two places you can get precise information about protecting your intellectual property.
1. Intellectual Property Office of Singapore "IPOS"
2. Composers &Authors Society of Singapore "COMPASS"
scherzando
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thanks 
just for your information,the method of sending it as a registered mail to yourself no longer works.There has been cases in the States where the court felt that foul is possible.Therefore the 'writer' lost the case.
If that happened in the States,i don't see why a local lawyer won't use the same method if a need arises.
So, try not to use that method.
If that happened in the States,i don't see why a local lawyer won't use the same method if a need arises.
So, try not to use that method.