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How do I protect my self-published book?

Go to the U.S. Copyright Office website. Select the “Literary Works” category. Create a new account. Start the copyright registration process. Fill out the details. Complete the copyright application. Submit your work to finish copyrighting your book.

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So you want to copyright your book and protect yourself from intellectual property pirates (and other potential threats on the publishing high seas)? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In the second part of this guide to publishing copyright, we’ll explain what copyright is and whether you actually need to register it. But for now, let's get into it. Here's the simple 7-step process on how to copyright a book.

1. Go to the U.S. Copyright Office website

You can find the US Copyright Office’s landing page at copyright.gov/registrations. There is the option to submit a paper application, but the cost is significantly higher ($125 filing fee) and you may have to wait between 10 and 15 months for processing.

2. Select the “Literary Works” category

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If you’re looking to copyright anything primarily intended to be read — not lyrics, or a screenplay — click on Literary Works then Register a Literary Work on the next page.

3. Create a new account

You will be prompted to sign in to the Online Copyright Office if you already have an account. If you haven’t registered a work through this site before, just tap the link that says If you are a new user, click here to register.

Screengrab: copyright.gov

On the next page, you’ll be prompted to enter your personal information, as well as a new USER ID (user name) and password. You can register your copyright under a pen name later, so don't worry too much about using a legal name or another alias at this point.

4. Start the copyright registration process

Once you’ve logged in, tap the Register One Work by One Author link under Copyright Registration. This will allow you to access the $45 registration option, rather than the standard $65 cost.

Screengrab: copyright.gov

Note: the Copyright Office’s website advises you to use the Firefox browser for best results. Having tested this on all other major browsers, we can confirm that the Copyright Office's site is just as ugly and outdated-looking on all of them. Don’t worry, though. You won’t be here for long. Assuming that you’re just registering one book (and that you are the sole author and copyright holder), hit ‘Start Registration’ on the next page.

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5. Fill out the details

The next stage simply requires you to fill in the details of your book, hitting the Continue button after each stage.

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6. Complete the copyright application

In your online ‘cart’, click the Pay - Credit Card/ACH button and you’ll be directed to the US Treasury’s website where you can complete your payment either by credit/debit card or direct deposit.

7. Submit your work to finish copyrighting your book

Once your payment has been confirmed, you will be prompted to submit a copy of your book. The Copyright Office requests authors to send in the “best edition” available of your book. Depending on how many editions you have, this will mean:

A paperback version, rather than the digital version

The hardcover edition, rather than the paperback.

In short, they want the nicest, shiniest version of your book that you have on offer. Now that you know how to copyright your book, make sure you check out Part Two of this guide.

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Can you self publish without copyright?

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Is copyrighting a book necessary before I self-publish my book with AuthorHouse?

Under U.S. copyright law, your self published work is protected as soon as you put the pen to paper. Copyright is based on your creative authorship and is not dependent on any formal agreement with a book publisher or self publishing company, although registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is beneficial. Copyright Registration allows you, as a self published author, a higher level of security and confidence when it comes to protecting your work. When you register your work with the U.S. Copyright office, you create a public record of your authorship. Even though you are protected from the moment you start writing, you'll have to register your work with the Copyright Office to be officially recognized as the copyright holder in a court of law. At AuthorHouse, a self publishing company, we understand the amount of work you've put into your book publishing project, and ensure that you retain all rights to the content of your book throughout the self publishing process. We place your name where it belongs, right next to the copyright symbol on the first page of your published book. As the copyright owner, you also own the foreign rights to your book.

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