how do you copyright your work?

Question

I have created a visual bible. I want to copyright my work. How do you do that? Is anyone in the publishing business that can give me some advice on publishing my bible.

Answer 1

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!

Answer 2

There should be a book/software you can checkout at your local library. Just look it up in the catalog online/ask a librarian to guide you to the right section.
I found one at my branch so try that if anything else. I also found a how-to-publish book in the same library.

Answer 3

Put a copyright logo on it with yoru name and the year.
You may want to go to the authorities to get it registered.

Answer 4

Patent and Copy right Office in Washington, DC

Answer 5

mail it to yourself and don't open it is a good rule of thumb, it is called the poor man's copyright but you should visit the official government copyright website at http://www.copyright.gov/
it explains everything in detail.

Answer 6

Go to the Library of Congress website and it will tell you all you need to know.

Answer 7

the bible is copyright to God.