Hello people, this is not a Bryce question but as my images all have bryce parts on them, well, I count with your help to the following questions:-) What exactely do I have to write in my images so that they are copywrited? And is the writing thing enough? Thanks in advance, LV

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Signing them is usually enough, or create a unique logo if you want.. If you want more security sign them, and then sign up with Digimarc which allows you to watermark your art. Photoshop has it as an option in the filters section of the program. The only thing I would say is make sure the work is original, you dont want to upset anyone. Hope that helps

Take DB's advice :) Digimarc is excellent for web tracking an image. But regardless of what you do to an image, people will still steal them.(For example, they can crop or smudge a signature out or can remove the Digimarc watermark if they're smart enough) My advice is that if you don't want anything stolen, don't post an image. But then again, I don't want to deprive anyone from my work either. So I guess I'm in the middle on this. Not to say the people here will do anything of the sort, because I think they are very honest and open. But we do have some who steal and all of this nonsense (I.e. warez kiddies) Regards, Matt

As well as the above advise, you should register your artwork on copyright Form VA ($20). You can probably find the form online or you can call (202)707-9100. Look here: http://www.benedict.com/ I just found this U.S. Copyright Office http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/

Technically and legally, your work is automatically copyrighted to you as soon as you create it. But if you think it might come up in court, registering the copyright would help you prove you created it and the date of creation.

Another thought is that you can create the image, then post a cropped version. At trial, you can produce the original uncropped and you will have something the scoundrel doesn't have. You can copyright a page with several images if you like. That saves a bit on the fee. www.mrtrademark.com has a copyright service. I've used Joe Straal for trademark before and am quite impressed. General copyright law and intellectual property gives you right to your art without the paperwork, however, with the paperwork, you have a stronger enforcement claim. Also, you and your estate can renew the copyright several times and keep it in the family after you are gone (for a while). I have digimark but haven't used it much, thanks for the feedback. One other thing isto post a reduced pixel version of the image. In the case of my sister's site (www.annsartgallery.com) and mine (www.annsartgallery.com/ericwebs.html) we decided to go with thumbs only, but that has its limitations which aren't working well for us. Good luck. The real issue is finding and tracking down the infringement people.