Using a person is questionable at any time.
In addition, a copyright notice is not required for protection.
Yes, you can use the copyright symbol () even if your work is not registered. The symbol indicates that the work is protected by copyright law, whether it is registered or not.
Yes, you can use the copyright symbol () without registering your work. Registration is not required for copyright protection, but it does provide additional benefits and legal advantages.
Yes, you can use the copyright symbol () without registering your work. However, registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office provides additional legal protections and benefits.
Such symbols are called entities. For the copyright symbol, use "©" (including the ampersand and the semicolon!)
The copyright symbol © is used to demonstrate that a work is protected and permission must be sought before use by a third party.
Similar to the (R) symbol, the (C) is a handy indicator that what follows is a copyright notification.
© is a symbol indicating copyright; it has been in use for a little more than 100 years.
The copyright symbol is used to showed that something is copyrighted, or protected from use. The copyright symbol was created by the United States of America, in 1909.
The copyright symbol © is used to demonstrate that an original work is protected and permission must be sought before use by a third party.
In Word 2000-2003, use the Insert>Symbol command. The copyright symbol is below the number 4, fourth row down. In Word 2007-2013, click on the Insert tab of the Ribbon, find the Symbols group at the right end and click on Symbol. The copyright symbol is usually in the top row. You can also type (c) and Autotext will change it into the copyright symbol automtically.
Materials are not required to have a notification on them in order to be protected.
You would not be able to copyright your surname; if you are using it in commerce, you may be able to register it as a trademark.