Happy 2008! It’s Time to Update Your Copyright Notices

While the use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U.S. law, it is often very beneficial. Your copyright notices, whether on the web or otherwise, should include the following 3 elements:

1. The symbol ©, or the word “Copyright,” or the abbreviation “Copr.”;
2. The year of first publication of the work, and then the years that the work was updated, if applicable (e.g., 2000-2008);
3. The name of the copyright owner.

For example, in the footer of my firm’s site, you will find, “© 2007-08 Hedberg & Howell, LLC.”

Happy 2008!