2006-12-05 12:18:40 · 4 answers · asked by luvlebrowneyez 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last 2 links in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application.
Despite what others state, a "poor man's" copyright is NOT the same as registering it. Here's what the US Copyright Office has to say:
"The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a 'poor man’s copyright.' There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration."
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-12-06 04:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how true this is, but I've heard that if you send yourself a copy of your work through the mail and don't open the envelope, instead leaving it in a safe place, it's copyrighted.
2006-12-05 23:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a publisher.
2006-12-05 20:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by alicesarbonne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.legalzoom.com/index.html?CMP=KNC-Overture09&ovmkt=JA5Q66M0L2JD0A4G8ALC3CJKBS&ef_id=1135:1:c22cac415c2fa99c90471aafeabb7f4d:dl4H90GvMUIAABkHiAEAAAAP:20061206012547 all you need. let me know when your first book hits the shelves, I want one.
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2006-12-05 20:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋