{Cas, do you understand that you have to get a copyright? It doesn't just materialize when you say, "i have a copyright." Do you understand that, does it register? Now, look at the name of the thread. } You have a technical copyright the moment a work is deemed "finished." For an enforceable, legal copyright, you SHOULD have an attorney or CPA sign an affadavit proving you created the product, but that is not - and should not be - required in all cases. Trademarks have to be registered (I know; my company is running into a road-block on this count!); copyrights are an implied right that CAN - but does not HAVE TO BE - registered to hold.