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You do not need a copyright notice, copyright symbol, or copyright date for your writings and photos etc. to be protected by Federal copyright law.
However, using the word "copyright" or adding the symbol © may be a good idea... it serves as a reminder/warning to others that they cannot copy your work without permission.
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How to type a Copyright symbol:
Windows
- Option 1: Hold down the ALT key, enter the number 0169 on your numeric keypad, then release the ALT key
- Option 2: In some programs such as Microsoft Word, typing (C) or pressing CTRL+ALT+C will produce the copyright symbol
Mac
- Press Option+G
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Tammy Lankford,
Eatonton, GA
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Olga Simoncelli
New Fairfield, CT
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Byron K . Jones
Coatesville, PA
1,057,824
GREAT Q!
1. Because some lazy sleazeball may shamelessly steal your stuff and you may need to go after them at some point in time. This prevents some a hole from saying that they had no way of knowing. It's right there in their face.
2. A simple "All words, images and intellectual property are mine, may not be used without permission" should suffice, but you might ask an attorney.
Of course I also include a threat.😈
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,117,828
Candice A. Donofrio has provided the answer. I have not ever added this sentence but may do so.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
155,337
I was confused by "blog signature" but didn't think much more of it. The best practice is to put a copyright notation in the footer of the blog (at the bottom of the page). Some people don't use a date at all, and that's ok, too. It's just saying it is copyright protected. Others use the current year, and others put a year range. The biggest issue in not updating the date isn't that you aren't protected (because you technically are once you publish it), but that people may think your blog is out of date, especially if you don't post everyday.
Also, PLEASE NOTE that a copyright notice will not protect you from a content theif as they will disregard it. It's like thinking that gun laws will stop criminals from using guns (sorry for opening that can, but it brings the point home) ;-)
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,848,051
We started doing that years ago for copyright. You are claiming your intellectual property thruout the planet. Mine starts 2007 to 2018. Not many people do it anymore since an active AR member no longer reminds us of copyright abuse.
If you had a Wordpress site you'd have to do it.
Len Harley used to write a lot about it. You might check out her posts now that she has retired. She was the best.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,555,300
I never thought to do this either...hmmm... I guess we keep on learning in The Rain!
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
4,908,539
Candice A. Donofrio gave you a great answer. In my case I don't worry because no one wants to copy anything I say or write.
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,209,817
Interesting, I would not have known this little tid bit.
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,625,746
Great question, great answers. Especially Fred Griffin ! bookmarking.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,507,223
Looks like you have some good answers from Candice A. Donofrio and Fred Griffin. I put the stuff on there initially (back in the 90s) simply because all the other sites out there had one.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
577,750
This was something I never thought of before either... but after researching some wording, I have now added this to my Blog signature. It does not have to be registered from what I've read, but there may be benefits of doing so.
"No part of this publication, may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, or electronic methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Copyright © 2018 Gloria Valvasori, all rights reserved."
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,222,281
You have many great answers here Dr. Karen Jones Lewis, Broker
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,466,257
Dr. Karen Jones Lewis, Broker A copyright notice is no longer required and is optional. However, placing a copyright notice does remind everyone the information is protected.
https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ03.pdf
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,247,618
Candice summed it up well. She tells it like it is!
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,416,088
I write copy right 1985-2018 that covers the time i have been in real estate. I put it in everything. Some say by publishing it, copy rights are established, but not sure what a legal scholar would say
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3,071,589
Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,036,388
Wewll I think you have the answer! Thank you Candice A. Donofrio and Fred Griffin !
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,350,914
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent has a great copyright notice on her signature. Perhaps it is time to add one to mine. Thank you.
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
3,168,314
Fred covered the issue really well.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,583,328
7,872,838
I have not attempted to add additonal copyright protection.
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3,988,013
Several members do a copyright stamp on their posts and do not allow reblogging as they don't want they work shared. I am less concerned with that than others might be. It is a personal decision.
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2,785,756
I wondered this too thank you. Lets find out Karen
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
4,434,177
Thank you for the question.
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broke...
Fort Lauderdale, FL
6,426,360
4,800,132
4,319,873
Dr. Karen Jones Lewis, Broker - at least I do not have any such thing for my blog posts.
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