How can I copy write my poetry?

Answer 1

You can go through legal ways to get it properly done. If you just want a quick fix you can mail it to yourself and never open it unless what which you fear finally happens. Letters are postmarked by a federal department, and as long as they were never (ever) opened, it is proof that you did that work before anyone else.

Answer 2

There is no need in the broad sense to copyright your poetry, it is protected the moment you write it.
It is your intellectual property.

You can copyright it yourself. Here is a basic way you can do this:


How to Copyright Your Poetry Yourself:

1...Make a copy of the poetry you want copyright.

2...Sign each poem in your own handwriting and mark the date it was written

3...Place the copies into a brown mailing envelope.

4...Seal the envelope with plastic shipping tape

5...Address the envelope to yourself and from yourself.

6...Take it to your post office and tell the clerk that the envelope contains copies of your poetry and that you want a post office copyright. Make certain you tell this to the clerk.

7...Send it Certified with signed receipt.

8... The clerk will stamp it and since you are there he or she will most likely have you sign the receipt and give it back to you then.

9...Keep all receipt's of post office payment.

10..Place the envelope in a safe place and never open it

11..If someone try's to claim your poetry as their own, or try to publish it under their name, you can take them to court and prove it is your work, but only if you never open the envelope. The only place that the envelope can be opened is in court.


But if you do want to copyright your work with the US copyright office go here:

What Is Copyright?
Who Can Claim Copyright
Copyright and National Origin of the Work
What Works Are Protected?
What Is Not Protected by Copyright?
How to Secure Copyright
Publication
Notice of Copyright
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html

Answer 3

According to the United States Copyright Office, copyright is effective from the moment you write it.

See: copyright.gov

Answer 4

copyright? write?