book copyrighting? the easyest and sealt cost way would be? for boath?

Question

i heard you can copy something paper in its entierty like this, mail it to yourself and if you keep it put up and dont open it it is copyrighted. i also heard you can laible the contents of the package and write copywright wear the post office stamps over the stamp without writing on the stamp "copyright" and its a good way to do it, would this work? i want to finish up my book and get it published soon, any idias for that?

ok, now i just need publishing idias?

Answer 1

That establishes a date, however for an unpublished work it is automatically eternal. You need to post a copyright notice on the work with your name and year. In order to suit anyone outside your own state you need to register it with the Library of Congress and pay the $30 unpublished fee. At that point in time every self and vanity publishing company will approach you.

Answer 2

Copyrights cost $45.00 for a basic one author copyright registration. It would be good if you could attend a workshop on writing at a college, university, or community course seminar. I did and I got my first intellectual property copyrighted in 2006. It takes a couple of months to hear back from the application. Always copyright your work before approaching a publisher. If they like it, they can purchase the right to publish it from you. Also, be careful of publishers who merely publish and do not include distribution. Most bookstores work exclusively with distribution agents and will not make exception for those who opted to publish and distribute themselves.

As far as what is known as a 'poor man patent' of mailing a copy to yourself and validation of time date of material. This is only necessary in instances where you have allowed someone else to read the material and are concerned about them registering the work before you can. Ways to avoid this is to work privately and without critique from friends or family. Wait until it is copyrighted to share it with others. Also, if changes are made to the content beyond a few typographical corrections, another copyright will be required...so try to get it right the first time.

Take care..be well..and Write On!

See the websites below for information on copyrighting and intellectual property registration:

Answer 3

yes... because there is a date on the stamp from the post office.
you don't even have to write "copyright" on it probably.
just the date from the post office is enough.

i would do this incase of a law suit or something. if you can't afford to have it copyrighted in your name.

Answer 4

yeah,just finish it.