How To Protect
The Creative process begins with a great idea that is transformed into a tangible medium (script, treatment, book/novel, music lyrics or composition, etc.). Once you work diligently to complete your project, the following steps effect Copyright Protection and can lead you to success:
A ) IP Registration for Copyright Protection
It is simple and easy…
  • If a New Client, click on Registration button on Home Page, or
  • If a Current Client, click Login button (User Name & Password) to enter your MyArchive, then proceed with New Project, New Draft or Renewal.
  • Complete the basic information on the Registration Form
  • Select your term of protection (16 yrs., 10 yrs., or 4 yrs.)
  • Upload/Attach your document to the Registration Form
  • Agree to Terms (type I AGREE)
  • Submit Materials to Creators Vault (date/time is set by this submission)
  • Complete the process by clicking the “Buy Now” button, and proceed to the
    payment step using either debit/credit card or PayPal account.
  • Upon confirmation from the merchant provider that the payment has been made, Creators Vault will complete the processing of your Copyright Registration into the secure data-base archive. We then forward a copy of your CV Certificate and personal Account Login for your My Archive (for future new projects, new drafts of original, or extension/renewals).
  • Add the CV Certificate number to your document (example: CV16309), and/or use the copyright © symbol.
  • For all future New Projects, or New Drafts of Original Projects, or Renewal of Projects about to Expire; use you personal login to access your MyArchive.       
  • New Drafts – Click New Draft, then proceed and attach your updated document and submit. Then, proceed to payment step which will insert discounted rate and update your CV # (sample: 9532-1)
  • Renewals – Upon receipt of your advance Notice of Project Expiry, you will have the option to Renew/Extend the Project an additional 4 years at the discounted rate.    > To execute the option to Renew/Extend, Login to your personal MyArchive via User Name & Password previously provided. Within your MyArchive, locate the specific project about to expire and Click on the Renew/Extend tab.   > Finally, simply continue to the Payment process which will automatically price your Renewal/Extension at the discounted rate. This will also update the project’s new expiry date. If you elect not to renew/extend the project, it will be marked Expired 1 day after the original expiry date in your MyArchive.
B ) Initiating the Marketing Process
With your Copyright Protection now in place, you are ready to proceed with marketing your creative work. Utilize online venues such as www.TVWritersVault.com or www.IndiePitch.tv and supplement by submitting to the many Writers Contests available to enhance and increase market exposure.