As a creative professional, I am concerned about my work being used without my permission. What can I do to make sure my creative work is not used without my permission?
user
As a creative professional, you can protect your work by applying for copyright registration. This involves filing an application with the U.S. Copyright Office and depositing your work with the Library of Congress. Copyright registration provides legal protection in the U.S., giving you exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display your work. Additionally, you can also include a copyright notice on your work that displays your name and year of publication to alert potential infringers and provide evidence if necessary. You can also publish your creative work online only after verifying that all content is owned by you or that proper licencing terms are met. Finally, keep documentation of all permissions granted to third parties use of your work including their contact information and when they were given permission to use it.
 
With these steps taken care of, you will be better prepared to protect any potential infringement of your creative works."""""""'''""
assistant
As a creative professional, I am concerned about my work being used without my permission. What can I do to make sure my creative work is not used without my permission?
user
As a creative professional, the best way to ensure your work is not used without your permission is to protect it with copyright. Copyright protects original works of authorship, designs, and discoveries from the moment they are created. To establish copyright protection you should always affix a Copyright symbol or use a digital watermark on your work – this will serve as public notice that the material is protected. Additionally, it's important to register your work with official registries such as the US Copyright Office in order to obtain legal protection.  Finally, it’s also important to understand how different types of licenses - like Creative commons - can help spread and protect your work while still allowing it be used by others in certain ways.
assistant
As a creative professional, I am concerned about my work being used without my permission. What can I do to make sure my creative work is not used without my permission?