Copywrite Questions

[thezone1]

Hi i have just started the process of launching a new site in beta stage,
and have a few questions.

1) How does the coprywrite for the site work, can i have it under the domain name?

2) Do i have to register the site as a company if im making a profit?

3 ) What type of disclaminer do i need to cover me ?

4 ) What do you think of the site ? www.scousenetwork.com

thanks to all

[tektrnica]

the biggest question you should ask is "do i need to register for VAT... and the answer to that is, NO, not untill your profit margins exceed around £60,000p/a UPTO 60k is voluntary (it depends if it would make financial sense). as far as dsclaimer, it depends, what your doing? lol and the site looks nice.. but your profile box looks messy. On a copyright notice, thats a far few mp3's you have on that site :\ esp as you have them to download... :\

for some reason you have a web browser in your site.... :\ it seems like a small OS, but built on a website... its a nice looking site, very clean and tidy (besides the profile page) but i dont see what your would need copyright for, i mean, if youve made the code and apps yourself, you will already have the source files used, just burn em to disc, and mail it your self, but dont open it, its a cheap way of proving ownership.

[thezone1]

Im not wanting to copywrite some of the bigger scripts ( those i got from open sources ) just the likes of the member profiles, mp3 app, browser and the way in wich the site is designed ( like an os )
The mp3s will be uploaded by a user and they will only have access to what they have personaly uploaded, i have only added some tracks as an example


But thanks for the comments

[Scott B]

I don't think anything needs to be registered.
Btw, your site looks kinda empty

[tektrnica]

Im not wanting to copywrite some of the bigger scripts ( those i got from open sources ) just the likes of the member profiles, mp3 app, browser and the way in wich the site is designed ( like an os )
The mp3s will be uploaded by a user and they will only have access to what they have personaly uploaded, i have only added some tracks as an example


But thanks for the comments

then burn em to disc and post them to yourself but dont open it. the postage mark the post office will put on will confirm the days you did it. its easy and simple way to prove ownership.

Well good luck with what you intend to do on there. :D

[thezone1]

Lol thats because its in beta stage, but im developing a tutorial telling users how to use the instant messanger,chat rooms ( currently working ) and im working on the proxy browser, mp3 player, profile pages, image areas, so on

[noerrorsfound]

It depends on the laws of your country. In the USA, the material is copyrighted to its creator without the need for registration. If you create a website, you don't even have to put a notice at the bottom saying "Copyright (c) 2008 X" and it is still protected by copyright law.

[tektrnica]

and here in the UK, its prolly not covered already.... :P hahahah

[thezone1]

Yea trust UK to screw everyone over as usual lol, but i think it should the same as US i'll have a look on google

[javajenius]

Wow, your website is amazing. Good job.

EDIT: Don't want to be a bother, but careful with the mp3's. I don't think your allowed to do that, by the way the upload doesn't work.

Warning: move_uploaded_file(../usr//mp3/Elliott Yamin - Wait For You.mp3) [function.move-uploaded-file]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /var/www/html/accounts/upload.php on line 22

Warning: move_uploaded_file() [function.move-uploaded-file]: Unable to move '/tmp/phpYzzI9e' to '../usr//mp3/Elliott Yamin - Wait For You.mp3' in /var/www/html/accounts/upload.php on line 22