Copyright confusion?

[squizza]

Okay guys - just a quickie....

On my images do I put

© Sarah Lefley

© Sarah Lefley 2009

© SLWildlifeImages

© SLWildlifeImages 2009

Kind regards

 

[Jayst84]

Whatever you like. You don't need the © symbol if you don't want, of course it's all automatic.

Is that a registered business name?

 

[squizza]

No its one I want to be but I'm not ready for the business side, but like the name. Its all for the marketing strategy for uni.

 

[Kerioak]

I use the copyright symbol, year, my name and my web address so that if someone does come across my images they can contact me.

 

[Jayst84]

Personally, if I bother (which is very rare) I'll just put my web address on there, so that if it gets spotted/knicked/passed around the world via Bace****, at least people know where it came from.

If you had the business name, then that would make sense. If not, then I'd just go for your name, and or URL.

 

[squizza]

Thank you.

How do I register the name? I really like it - its simple. I don't know how to check if its been taken?

 

[Jayst84]

Overhere (Oz) you go to the ABR website, or office (Australian Business Registrar). I should probably know the equivalent back home... I must've been gone too long. Sure someone will be along shortly.

EDIT: slwildlife.com - This website is a dedicated site where you could view/download or order, wild life images of Sri Lanka.

You might get some international customers.