Legal Question in Business Law in California

Copywriting a Book

What do I need to do in order to copywrite a book that I am in the process of writing?

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Asked on 2/20/07, 10:26 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy J. Walton Internet Attorney

Re: Copywriting a Book

Your real question is: how do I register a copyright?

You can do this yourself by filling out the appropriate form and sending it to the U.S. Copyright Office along with the correct fee.

The form and instructions can be found at the Copyright Office website:

http://www.copyright.gov

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Answered on 2/20/07, 11:13 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: Copywriting a Book

Technically, nothing. Copyright is automatic. There are benefits to formally registering, however. You will want to wait until you have at least the first draft done, then register it with the U.S. Copyright Office. Also, write "Copyright YEAR by YOUR NAME, all rights reserved" on all copies.

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Answered on 2/21/07, 1:22 am


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