There's a 2 year backlog at the US Copyright office
 

what a fucking government - not only does their piece of shit Digital Millenium Copyright Act give thieves the legal right to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from copyright owners but it also can't process copyright registrations in a timely manner. there's now a 2 fucking year backlog. And the law is so bad that there are jurisdictions I read that you can't sue for statuatory damages until your copyrighted work has officially been registered.

madonne!

really fucked

That's really fucked!

They can't run anything. Even the post office is failing.

Not good news for the auto industry or the banks is it then ;)

Are you sure ? I submitted 2 apps for registration in March and they were finished about 2 weeks. Just waiting for the registrations to arrive in the mail.

I used the online app though.

Will the USPTO at least give you credit for submitting your application on today's date rather than 2 years when its processed (assuming it passes their qualifications)?
WG

If you can't beat'em?

Thanks for telling us, Mutt. I wondered what happened to the copyright registration for my LA Metro poster. I applied in November 2007, and the bastards cashed the check, but I haven't received any documentation.

But they're gonna do a great job running health care!!

there was a thread on Model Mayhem's forum - that's where I read it. You may be waiting a very long time to receive anything if what I was reading is true.

Nope -- got all 3 registrations today. Total time March 9 - June 8th. Now I get to file a really nice copyright infringement and right to publicity lawsuit.... mainstream celebrity clients vs. a world wide distributed magazine with 1.5 million copies sold.

that's great that you got it done so fast.

just like the end of the old soviet union.

the dmv is 4months behind on certain things and im still waiting for my state tax refund. wtf, hire more people damnit!

can you please link me to that pornlaw?
I'd be very appreciative if you could.... :)

Here ya go...

http://www.copyright.gov/eco/index.html

We've submitted over 700 titles in 15 years. There are always processed within 60 days.....

SWEET!
I want to copyright the first chapter of my book so I can send it to literary agents.
The book isn't done but I want to get the ball rolling and not have anyone rip me off in any way which I have heard so many times before.....:thumbsup

I would also look into submitting it to the Writers Guild of America...

Mutt there is a 3 week backlog for women to get into my pants

Thanks for your links and advice porn law. The intro of my book has now been submitted to the Writer's Guild of America and has been submitted for Review at the US Copyright office.

Wahoo!

Thanks.

Vanessa

a good suggestion :) as for copyright i am usually processed within 60 days