Can I Copyright My WordPress Website?

Copyright lAWS protect original works of authorship, such as literary, musical, and artistic works. Copyright does not protect ideas, methods, procedures, or systems.

In order for a work to be protected by copyright, the author must create a new, original work.

There are a few exceptions to this rule, including works that are in the public domain. For example, the works of Shakespeare are in the public domain, because they were published more than two hundred years ago.

Even works that are not in the public domain are protected by copyright if the author has registered the copyright with the United States Copyright Office. If the author does not register the copyright, then the work is in the “public domain” and can be used without permission.

Copyright protection lasts for the life of the author, plus 70 years. After the author’s death, the copyright protection lasts for the life of the surviving author or the 95th year of the life of the last surviving author, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to copy or distribute copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. Violators can face fines and imprisonment.

Can I copyright my WordPress website?

Yes, you can copyright your WordPress website. However, you must register the copyright with the United States Copyright Office if you want to protect the work from being used without permission.

If you do not register the copyright, then the work is in the “public domain” and can be used without permission.