What Does Copyright Protect?

If you’re a writer, artist, musician, designer, developer, or any kind of content creator, your work is your asset. Copyright law exists to protect those creative assets—ensuring that your expressions, and original works remain under your control. At Khanections Law PLLC, we help clients protect, register, and enforce their copyright rights, so they can focus on creating with confidence.

What Is Copyright?

Copyright is a form of legal protection automatically given to original works of authorship as soon as they are created and fixed in a tangible form. That means as soon as you write a poem, paint a canvas, compose a song, or film a video, the work is protected by copyright law.

It grants the creator exclusive rights to:

• Reproduce the work

• Distribute copies

• Perform or display the work publicly

• Create derivative works based on the original

Copyright does not protect ideas, facts, or methods—it protects the expression of those ideas, such as the way a story is written, an image is captured, or a melody is composed.

What Can Be Copyrighted?

Common examples of copyrightable works include:

• Books, poems, and written content

• Music compositions and recordings

• Films, TV shows, and videos

• Paintings, illustrations, and photography

• Software code and digital designs

• Choreography, architecture, and websites (in specific forms)

As long as the work is original and fixed in a tangible medium (like paper, digital file, or recording), it is automatically protected.

Why Register Your Copyright?

Although copyright protection exists from the moment of creation, registering it with the U.S. Copyright Office adds significant legal benefits:

• Public record of ownership

• The ability to sue for infringement in federal court

• The right to claim statutory damages and attorney’s fees

• Proof of authorship and date of creation

Without registration, enforcing your rights becomes much more difficult—especially if someone copies, sells, or profits from your work without your permission.

How the Process Works

Copyright registration involves submitting an application to the U.S. Copyright Office, including:

• Basic information about the work and author

• A description of the content

• A copy or sample of the work (known as a deposit)

• Payment of a filing fee

Once reviewed and approved, the Copyright Office will issue an official certificate of registration.

How Khanections Law Can Help

At Khanections Law PLLC, we help creators and businesses:

• Determine what elements of their work are copyrightable

• Prepare and file copyright applications properly

• Respond to challenges or questions from the Copyright Office

• Monitor unauthorized use of their work

• Take legal action against infringement when necessary

Whether you're an artist looking to protect your portfolio or a startup building original content, we’re here to help you preserve what you’ve built.

Create Freely. Protect Fully.

Your creativity is valuable. Don’t leave it unprotected. With the right legal support, you can turn your work into a secure and enforceable asset.

Schedule a consultation with Khanections Law PLLC today to explore copyright protection for your original work: www.khanectionslaw.com