Off topic - copyright notices.

[Supernature]

Very slightly off-topic here but I normally get good results here….so please excuse me.

I’m looking for a copyright notice for the start of a DVD project and wondered if anyone had any pointers.

My previous projects have had copyright notices supplied by clients and are of a licensing nature.

I’m looking for one for my own filmed work?

Any advice will be gratefully received as I’m coming up dry searching the net.

Thanks

[MT02MHT]

Copyright Notice

Here is the one I use.
****************************
Copyright Warning

This DVD and packaging including
text, images and soundtrack,
is protected by copyright law.

Unauthorised copying, public display,
loan in whole or in part,
is prohibited unless expressly
authorised in writing.

Prosecution under law will occur
if this notice is ignored.

Copyright 'Your Company Name' 2007
******************************
Hope this helps

Mike T

[Supernature]

Thanks Mike

[JohnnyD]

Don't forget to put the © symbol (press Alt and 0169), followed with the
year created and name of creator in that order. That's for the USA.

Some countries such as UCC members don't recognize the word "copyright" , so just easier to always use © (edit) And the UCC countries want the ©, creators name, year created, in that order.



©2007JohnnyD

[Raja]

Can we use this copyright message on wedding dvds we produce for our customers to stop them making cheap copies?

We are trying to stop customers from making their own copies. Not sure where the law here in the UK stands on this.

[Fred Dwyer]

You can use the copyright notice, but I wouldn't really expect it to prevent your customers from making their own copies. It should stop them from being able to get it copied by a commercial copying service.

[Raja]

Are we legally in a position to stop them making copies?

[Jeff Chandler]

Are we legally in a position to stop them making copies?

Perhaps, but how would you even know if someone is making copies? I think the best solution is to be sure that you are well paid up front.