Do I need to copyright my blog posts?
You automatically have copyright protection for any content you create. But, if you want to bring legal action, then you’ll need to individually copyright each blog post. To do this you’ll need to submit and file an application with the U.S. Copyright Office.
How do I copyright my blog content?
Include the copyright symbol © on each page of your site, along with your name and date. Create a special page about your reposting policies. You don’t need legalese – just clearly state what you’ll tolerate and what you won’t with regard to reposting your content. Sign up for a Creative Commons license.
How much does it cost to copyright a blog?
It costs $35 to file a single application for copyright registration. If you write and publish a post each week, it will cost you $1,820 over the course of a year in filing fees alone.
Is writing on a blog copyright protected?
Web content, including blogs, is protected under copyright law. So just as copying the content out of a printed book and passing it off as one’s own would be considered copyright infringement, so would copying a blog post and pasting it onto another blog.
Do bloggers pay taxes?
Be aware that as a blogger, you’re likely to face estimated taxes, something most traditional employees don’t have to worry about. The United States tax system operates on a “pay-as-you-go” basis. Since you don’t have any taxes deducted from your blogging income, you must pay estimated taxes to the IRS every quarter.