{"id":59853,"date":"2021-09-15T16:57:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T16:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/?p=59853"},"modified":"2021-12-28T21:37:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T21:37:45","slug":"how-to-copyright-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Copyright a Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_51_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What&#039;s in this post:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#How_to_Copyright_a_Book_%E2%80%93_5_Steps\" title=\"How to Copyright a Book &#8211; 5 Steps\">How to Copyright a Book &#8211; 5 Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#So_what_is_a_copyright_anyway\" title=\"So what is a copyright anyway?\u00a0\">So what is a copyright anyway?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#Do_I_need_to_copyright_my_book\" title=\"Do I need to copyright my book?\">Do I need to copyright my book?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_copyright_a_book_and_how_long_does_it_take\" title=\"How much does it cost to copyright a book and how long does it take?\">How much does it cost to copyright a book and how long does it take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#Should_I_copyright_my_book_before_submitting_it\" title=\"Should I copyright my book before submitting it?\">Should I copyright my book before submitting it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#Are_self-published_books_copyrighted\" title=\"Are self-published books copyrighted?\">Are self-published books copyrighted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#How_long_do_book_copyrights_last_When_does_the_copyright_expire\" title=\"How long do book copyrights last? When does the copyright expire?\">How long do book copyrights last? When does the copyright expire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/how-to-copyright-a-book\/#For_more_information\" title=\"For more information\">For more information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>When I wrote my first book quite a few years ago, I wanted to be sure no one could steal it, so I started investigating how to copyright a book. It turns out that since then no one has tried to steal it, so I guess my advance research and preparation worked!<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>I learned that in most of the countries of the world\u2014those that belong to&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/treaties\/en\/ip\/berne\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/treaties\/en\/ip\/berne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works<\/a>, my work is protected from the moment I create it in a readable format\u2014and so is yours. In other words, it can\u2019t be scratched on napkins or bits of note paper that I keep in a shoebox under my bed. The key word here is <em>readable<\/em>. So I\u2014and you\u2014own the copyright to our original work that we have produced in readable form either on paper or on our computers. But read on for ways to protect your copyright.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>The current list of countries that are signatories to the Berne Convention can be found at the&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) website<\/a>. If you are considering publishing in various countries, ask your publisher or your attorney about the need to register in all countries where your work will be published. You can also contact an intellectual property lawyer&nbsp;to talk about your situation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Copyright_a_Book_%E2%80%93_5_Steps\"><\/span><strong>How to Copyright a Book<\/strong> &#8211; 5 Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Once your book is created in readable form on paper or on a computer, register your work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Copyright Office<\/a> via a paper application or online at the <a href=\"https:\/\/eco.copyright.gov\/eService_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&amp;SWEHo=eco.copyright.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electronic Copyright Office (eCO)<\/a>. The standard registration fee for electronic registration is $65, or $45 to register a copyright for one work by one author that is not a work for hire. The fee for paper applications is $125.<\/li><li>Provide a copy of your work to the copyright office.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If your work is to be published or distributed in the U.S., send two copies to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/publish\/cip\/about\/process.html\">Library of Congress.<\/a><\/li><li>Feel free to approach publishers or agents before you receive the copyright from the Copyright Office.<\/li><li>Place the copyright symbol (\u00a9) on your work with the date of original publication.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_is_a_copyright_anyway\"><\/span>So what is a copyright anyway?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Barron\u2019s Law Dictionary, it is the protection of the works of artists and authors, giving them the exclusive right to publish their works or determine who may publish them. The copyright owner may authorize others to use his or her work. Titles or ideas cannot be copyrighted\u2014only created and readable works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_copyright_my_book\"><\/span>Do I need to copyright my book?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>You might be thinking, <em>If I own the copyright automatically when I create a readable work, why would I need to do anything else?<\/em> The reason is that to sue for infringement of your copyright in federal court, you need a registered copyright, which is a public record of your authorship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>And whether you register your copyright or not, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/help\/faq\/faq-register.html#sendwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provide two copies<\/a> of any work published or distributed in the U.S. to the Library of Congress within three months of the date the work first becomes available. If there are print copies of your work, you must submit a print copy. If you only published online or in an electronic format, you can submit a digital copy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>You can register in the United States of America with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Copyright office<\/a> or online by creating an account and logging into the <a href=\"https:\/\/eco.copyright.gov\/eService_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&amp;SWEHo=eco.copyright.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electronic Copyright Office (eCO)<\/a>. Copyright protection means that&nbsp;your rights as an author belong solely to you unless you choose to, for example, sell them to a publisher.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to place the copyright symbol (\u00a9) on your work with the date of original publication. This lets people know that you understand your rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_copyright_a_book_and_how_long_does_it_take\"><\/span>How much does it cost to copyright a book and how long does it take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>The standard registration fee for electronic registration is $65. But the fee is $45 to register a copyright for one work by one author that is not a work for hire, which is when a writer is hired to write or ghostwrite a book and is paid for his or her work under an agreement with the author\/and or publisher. Then the copyright is owned by the party who hired the writer to produce it, who could be an individual or a publisher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Electronic applications take between two and three months to process.For paper applications, the filing fee is $125 and the processing time is ten to fifteen months.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_copyright_my_book_before_submitting_it\"><\/span>Should I copyright my book before submitting it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>You can show your book to editors and agents before you register it with the copyright office. These folks won\u2019t risk their reputations to steal a book from its author.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_self-published_books_copyrighted\"><\/span>Are self-published books copyrighted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes. If your work was only published online or in digital format and you don&#8217;t want to register your copyright, you&#8217;re still responsible for sending a copy of the work to the Library of Congress by downloading it and submitting the media file.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_book_copyrights_last_When_does_the_copyright_expire\"><\/span>How long do book copyrights last? When does the copyright expire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>If your work was created after January 1, 1978, your copyright protection lasts for your lifetime plus an additional 70 years. You aren&#8217;t required to renew your registration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>A copyright is for the benefit of you, the author, so taking the time to register might pay big dividends down the road . . . and be well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_more_information\"><\/span>For more information:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copyright-a-Book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copyright-a-Book<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/forms\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/articles\/how-do-i-use-the-copyright-symbol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/articles\/how-do-i-use-the-copyright-symbol<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I wrote my first book quite a few years ago, I wanted to be sure no one could steal it, so I started investigating how to copyright a book. It turns out that since then no one has tried to steal it, so I guess my advance research and preparation worked! I learned that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":61260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"How to Copyright a Book - Book Editing Associates","_seopress_titles_desc":"Editor Barbara Kimble explains how to copyright a book in 5 simple steps. ","_seopress_robots_index":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I wrote my first book quite a few years ago, I wanted to be sure no one could steal it, so I started investigating how to copyright a book. It turns out that since then no one has tried to steal it, so I guess my advance research and preparation worked!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I learned that in most of the countries of the world\u2014those that belong to&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/treaties\/en\/ip\/berne\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/treaties\/en\/ip\/berne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works<\/a>, my work is protected from the moment I create it in a readable format\u2014and so is yours. In other words, it can\u2019t be scratched on napkins or bits of note paper that I keep in a shoebox under my bed. The key word here is <em>readable<\/em>. So I\u2014and you\u2014own the copyright to our original work that we have produced in readable form either on paper or on our computers. But read on for ways to protect your copyright.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The current list of countries that are signatories to the Berne Convention can be found at the&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) website<\/a>. If you are considering publishing in various countries, ask your publisher or your attorney about the need to register in all countries where your work will be published. You can also contact an intellectual property lawyer&nbsp;to talk about your situation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>How to Copyright a Book<\/strong> - 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Once your book is created in readable form on paper or on a computer, register your work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Copyright Office<\/a> via a paper application or online at the <a href=\"https:\/\/eco.copyright.gov\/eService_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&amp;SWEHo=eco.copyright.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electronic Copyright Office (eCO)<\/a>. The standard registration fee for electronic registration is $65, or $45 to register a copyright for one work by one author that is not a work for hire. The fee for paper applications is $125.<\/li><li>Provide a copy of your work to the copyright office.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If your work is to be published or distributed in the U.S., send two copies to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/publish\/cip\/about\/process.html\">Library of Congress.<\/a><\/li><li>Feel free to approach publishers or agents before you receive the copyright from the Copyright Office.<\/li><li>Place the copyright symbol (\u00a9) on your work with the date of original publication.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>So what is a copyright anyway?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Barron\u2019s Law Dictionary, it is the protection of the works of artists and authors, giving them the exclusive right to publish their works or determine who may publish them. The copyright owner may authorize others to use his or her work. Titles or ideas cannot be copyrighted\u2014only created and readable works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Do I need to copyright my book?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You might be thinking, <em>If I own the copyright automatically when I create a readable work, why would I need to do anything else?<\/em> The reason is that to sue for infringement of your copyright in federal court, you need a registered copyright, which is a public record of your authorship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And whether you register your copyright or not, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/help\/faq\/faq-register.html#sendwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provide two copies<\/a> of any work published or distributed in the U.S. to the Library of Congress within three months of the date the work first becomes available. If there are print copies of your work, you must submit a print copy. If you only published online or in an electronic format, you can submit a digital copy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can register in the United States of America with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Copyright office<\/a> or online by creating an account and logging into the <a href=\"https:\/\/eco.copyright.gov\/eService_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=Start&amp;SWEHo=eco.copyright.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electronic Copyright Office (eCO)<\/a>. Copyright protection means that&nbsp;your rights as an author belong solely to you unless you choose to, for example, sell them to a publisher.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to place the copyright symbol (\u00a9) on your work with the date of original publication. This lets people know that you understand your rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How much does it cost to copyright a book and how long does it take?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The standard registration fee for electronic registration is $65. But the fee is $45 to register a copyright for one work by one author that is not a work for hire, which is when a writer is hired to write or ghostwrite a book and is paid for his or her work under an agreement with the author\/and or publisher. Then the copyright is owned by the party who hired the writer to produce it, who could be an individual or a publisher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Electronic applications take between two and three months to process.For paper applications, the filing fee is $125 and the processing time is ten to fifteen months.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Should I copyright my book before submitting it?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can show your book to editors and agents before you register it with the copyright office. These folks won\u2019t risk their reputations to steal a book from its author.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Are self-published books copyrighted?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes. If your work was only published online or in digital format and you don't want to register your copyright, you're still responsible for sending a copy of the work to the Library of Congress by downloading it and submitting the media file.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How long do book copyrights last? When does the copyright expire?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your work was created after January 1, 1978, your copyright protection lasts for your lifetime plus an additional 70 years. You aren't required to renew your registration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A copyright is for the benefit of you, the author, so taking the time to register might pay big dividends down the road . . . and be well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copyright-a-Book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copyright-a-Book<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/members\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/forms\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/articles\/how-do-i-use-the-copyright-symbol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/articles\/how-do-i-use-the-copyright-symbol<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"ub_ctt_via":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-300x168.jpg",300,168,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-768x431.jpg",768,431,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"bloom_image":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-610x342.jpg",610,342,true],"et-pb-post-main-image":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-400x250.jpg",400,250,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"et-pb-portfolio-image":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-400x284.jpg",400,284,true],"et-pb-portfolio-module-image":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-510x382.jpg",510,382,true],"et-pb-portfolio-image-single":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"et-pb-gallery-module-image-portrait":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-400x449.jpg",400,449,true],"et-pb-post-main-image-fullwidth-large":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"et-pb-image--responsive--desktop":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"et-pb-image--responsive--tablet":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book.jpg",800,449,false],"et-pb-image--responsive--phone":["https:\/\/www.book-editing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/copyright-book-480x269.jpg",480,269,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"<p>What&#039;s in this post: How to Copyright a Book &#8211; 5 StepsSo what is a copyright anyway?\u00a0Do I need to copyright my book?How much does it cost to copyright a book and how long does it take?Should I copyright my book before submitting it?Are self-published books copyrighted?How long do book copyrights last? When does the copyright expire?For more information When I wrote my first book quite a few years ago, I wanted to be sure no one could steal it, so I started investigating how to copyright a book. 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