You can now put the world on notice of your copyright in a few easy steps:

Step 1 - In an html editor, insert the following Copyright code into the bottom of each web page you want to protect. Make sure that the code is above the </body> tag.

<a href="copyright_notice.html" target="_Blank"> <font size="2">© 2003, [copyright owners name]</font></a>

Step 2 - Create your copyright_notice.html page. This page should include the following...

<font size="4"><b>COPYRIGHT NOTICE:</b></font> <p><b>The webpage(s) you just visited are protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America.</b></p> <p>Pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code the author of original visually perceivable work validly provides notice of a copyright by placing the "AF," "©," or the word "Copyright" in a conspicuous location followed by the first year of publication and text identifying the name of the owner of the copyright.</p> <p>The author of the web site you just visited has clearly published notice of the copyright and the intention to protect the rights associated therewith. <i> [Please Note, that unless otherwise indicated, a link from your web site to the copyrighted web page(s) is NOT an infringement upon the copyright].</i></p> <p>The fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. Any other use is a violation of the laws of the United States of America.</p><p><font size="2">Copyright Notice provided by <a href="http://www.alderman.com" target="_blank">Alderman & Alderman</a>.</font></p>

Step 3 - Republish your revised web page(s).

Step 4 - Print and keep a copy of each web page with the copyright notice.

Optional: We recommend registering your work with the Copyright Office for further protection. You can do this on your own or we can assist you through the process. For more information, please email us at copyrights@alderman.com.