How do I copyright my photographs?
File online, if possible.
You can register just one photograph, or a whole body of published work. Visit the U.S. Copyright Office website to get started. It will cost you $35 to register a single work online, and $50 to register through the mail. The cost may vary depending on how many photos you’re filing at once.
How much does it cost to copyright a photo?
At the time of writing this article, registration of a single image is $35. You can register up to 750 images per application at a flat fee of $55 if all of the images have a single author, are all either published or unpublished and if all of the images were created in the same calendar year.
Can I copyright all my photos?
Ideally, you should copyright any images before they are published, but you can copyright them at any time. You can even copyright them after you’ve discovered an unlawful use of one of your images.
Do I have to copyright every photo?
Copyright is Automatic
If you have ever taken a photo, then you are a copyright owner. You don’t have to file anything, publish anything, or take any action to own or establish your copyright, it’s automatic and immediate.