As soon as it is written down, it is automatically protected by copyright. If formal registration is available in your country, you may choose to do so as well.
In the United States, it costs $35 to register a single poem with the U.S. Copyright Office. This fee allows you to protect your poem and claim ownership of the work.
Depends on the person who wrote it.
The poem "Peace" by Ralph Spaulding Cushman is in the public domain, as it was published before 1923 and copyright has expired.
"The Twins" poem written by Henry S. Leigh is in the public domain as it was published before 1923 and copyright has expired. You are free to use and share this poem without any copyright restrictions.
1915; it is in the public domain.
Bear in mind that it isn't necessary to take any action to obtain a copyright. Copyright protection is automatic, as soon as work of sufficient originality is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device".If you want the additional protection that a formally registered copyright will provide, contact the copyright office in your country for the proper procedure and fee amounts.for US copyright information see the related link below
A poem is considered a form of literary work and is protected under copyright law as a creative expression of ideas and emotions. The specific arrangement of words and unique structure of the poem are what is protected, rather than the ideas or themes themselves.
As soon as it is written down, it is automatically protected by copyright. If formal registration is available in your country, you may choose to do so as well.
You can't patent a song or poem, but you can copyright them to protect your original work. Copyright is automatically granted once the work is fixed in a tangible form (written down or recorded). Registering your copyright with the appropriate government agency can provide more legal protection in case of infringement.
Penalties for copyright infringement vary from country to country; in the US, fines range from $750 to $30,000.
You cannot use a modified version of Agatha Christie's poem legally as her work is still under copyright protection. Copyright protection typically lasts for the author's life plus 70 years, so you would need to seek permission from the copyright holder or estate to use any part of her work in your fanfiction.
Contact the copyright owner, or his/her agent.