How to Copyright Your Book in Under 7 Minutes

Would you like to learn how to copyright your book? The truth is publishing your book on Amazon doesn't mean that your book's copyright is good to go. There are several steps that need to be taken in order to ensure that you have the best copyright possible for your book. In this video, Dave will take you through those steps along with other tips that can be useful when writing your book's copyright.
To properly copyright your book, you need to perform three steps. With each one, you'll increase your copyright claim and ensure you are on more stable ground in case a legal action were to occur. So, be sure to check out the three important steps on how to copyright your book and ensure your work is protected.
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[@MrHalohunter24]

Swear to God, worrying about the copyright and how to do it stressed me out more than writing the 100 page history book and the year's worth of research that went into it. Thank God I found this video lol.

[@310.raised]

How did you make a copyright claim ? And how did you get the copy right symbol???? Please help me . I just finished my book and my editor just finished my book as well. Ty

[@SarahMJordan]

I agree! :)

[@zombi3e]

Thank you for putting this video together! Especially for doing an actual walkthrough of the process.

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theiosif3632]

@@Kindlepreneur yeah, the walk through was super helpful. It just nice to not have to figure it out on your own.

[@mattsmith4277]

Can you tell me how to copyright comic book

[@JGFamilyLife]

Thank you so much!!! I was able to follow your steps 🚶‍♂️perfectly!! You are truly appreciated ❤

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it helped!

[@letsgoviral777]

The BEST! The walk-thru is exactly what I needed. Thanks.

[@becrafternoon]

Great video ! Thank you for the clarity on the subject. You made it very simple to understand . 🎉

[@lovealwayswins6784]

Thank you so much! I was going to publish a book on Amazon and when it asked about copyright I thought, “Wait a minute, I better address this!” You are the best, concise and strait to the point. ❤

[@sharoo7776]

hi, I am a new writer. Can you help me with publishing? may be a tip or two?

[@grahamcann843]

Yet another fantastic video Dave! Thank you!!!

[@stevensanders2692]

That video was quite helpful. Gonna stay in the loop with your channel for more must see content.

[@miamichelleabad5821]

Just finished submitting my copyright for my first book. It wasn't as painful as I thought it would be thanks to your video. Thank you!

[@310.raised]

How long did it take ???

[@miamichelleabad5821]

@@310.raised I completed the online forms which took me about an hour or two, I wanted to double check and verify

[@310.raised]

@@miamichelleabad5821 nice! And How did you make a copyright claim ? And how did you get the copy right symbol???? Please help me . I just finished my book and my editor just finished my book as well. Ty

[@solomonpetchers9522]

Yup, I missed Part 3 of this. Thank You! Your videos are always so solid!!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad you like them!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Awesome.

[@310.raised]

How did you make a copyright claim ? And how did you get the copy right symbol???? Please help me . I just finished my book and my editor just finished my book as well. Ty

[@williamrodgers4669]

me too, now fixing

[@jmdnelson4891]

You're a saint for this!! Thank you for covering this topic!!

[@thealgotrader212]

Excellent video! It made the process quick and easy! Thanks!!

[@planetoftheapez1734]

Real good advice and guidance for first time authors like myself. Thanks

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're very welcome!

[@freebk161]

Precise perfect and v professional video !!! Thanks a bunch. I am about to go and copyright my first book !!!

[@nicolacallahan4185]

This is my first experience, and this video was so helpful. Thank you

[@michaelihunde578]

This was really helpful, thanks. I've got a question though.. can this be used by authors outside of the US?

[@djmixxtreme3512]

Dude… finaly my dyta-verse is SAVED! What a legend

[@michaelbellomo5767]

Excellent and informative! Thank you Dave!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it was helpful!

[@310.raised]

@@Kindlepreneur How do you make a copyright claim ? And how do you get the copy right symbol???? Please help me . I just finished my book and my editor just finished my book as well. Ty

[@DaleLRoberts]

Great video as always, Dave!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Thanks man!

[@sherylsmiley7340]

I was just thinking of you Dale as I watched this!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Sheryl Smiley haha that’s awesome! Yeah, Dave is my go-to. Loved this video!

[@jimparsons6803]

Like this presentation. Direct and to the point.

[@Kindlepreneur]

Thanks!

[@YourChronicIllnessAdvocate]

Thank you for this information haven't gotten a chance to watch but from what I'm seeing in the comments it's a really helpful video my lunch time almost up

[@estifanosberta-samuel2570]

Brilliant information and thank you so much for sharing this!

[@johnbrown4568]

Excellent video… Thank you.

[@leannemcelroy8482]

Thank you! This was very helpful

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marklorenzana7359]

Thank you so much! Very informative!

[@SarahMJordan]

Thank you! This is so straightforward and you took all the stress out of it. What if my book is already published and I would like to register a claim after the fact?

[@piercingpencils_art]

Wow! This sounds waaay easier than "poor man's copywrite". I've been working on a story in my head since I was 17, and have only drawn original characters. Artists would tell m about poor man's copywrite and how I would have to mail everything to myself. That sounds tedious. But thanks again for this video, now I'm not so weary about copywriting my story and OCs.

[@Reshme77]

Ikr i hate that

[@janparchanski9242]

Copywrite?

[@piercingpencils_art]

@@janparchanski9242 what are you asking? I could probably explain.....

[@janparchanski9242]

@@piercingpencils_art isn't that copyright rather then copywrite ?

[@piercingpencils_art]

@@janparchanski9242 Haha😑 I am glad to say I don't know everything. Thanks for the lesson.

[@PGr-iq2om]

I appreciate it well educative and organized to guide on how to d this right. God bless You 🙏💯

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heidiwilde444]

Thank you for this walk through!! Question; do we have to submit the actual book ?

[@SpeakUpWorld]

Thanks for this information. I needed this

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're welcome!

[@paulbeckmann]

Brilliant suff! Thanks! VERY HELPFUL!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it helped!

[@glaucia.]

I come back to say thanks ! Your video really helps! I was successful in registering my copyright

[@pastichegraham]

OH MY STARS!!!!! THIS WAS AN AMAZING SHORT BUT YET THOROUGH VIDEO!!! THANKS SO MUCH💯❤️❤️ QUICK QUESTION ABOUT STEP NUMBER 3: ONCE YOUR BOOK IS OFFICIALLY COPYRIGHTED, IS IT GOOD TO GO RIGHT AWAY FOR BOOK PUBLISHING, OR HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET APPROVED??? I GUESS IS WHAT I LOVE TO ASK :)

[@ryancarlton2]

After you complete the steps in the video can you publish the book? Or do you have to wait for them to confirm it?

[@5850terry]

That was very well explained.

[@Kindlepreneur]

Thanks

[@stevenbrooks5625]

Great information! Thank you!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad it was helpful!

[@UNCANNYGEORGE]

Kind of a technical question here but I have written a script for a comic book, can/should I submit copyright at time of completion of the script and then again after the final comic file is available? Or can I only submit the copyright request once and should wait until the completed comic file is done? In my specific situation I’ve just sent an application to the copyright office with my final draft version or the script but would also like to submit the final completed comic book file too.

[@YolandaTheGardener]

Perfect Content. Thank you.

[@doctordabs3051]

very helpful I have 17 stories I'm working on getting published and need all the good advice I can get thanks

[@brucewayne5201]

Did u publish them yet?

[@dinayansane7524]

thanks so much sir!!!

[@bbbggg7392]

Thank you so much for this! It was so direct & straight to the point! I have one question. How long do I wait to receive the copyright certificate? Assuming there are no hiccups.

[@cnlicnli]

Breanna Garrett wrote, “How long do I wait to receive the copyright certificate? Assuming there are no hiccups.” You have two options to register your works: Register your work via the eCO (on-line copyright registration application - that’s what I select) or by mailing in paper form applications. Use the eCO registration application, unless the US Copyright Office (USCO) or your copyright attorney tells you to register via the paper forms. The day the USCO *“receives”* your correctly filled-out application + a deposited copy of your work you’re registering + your filing fee, that’s when your work has been officially *registered”* with the USCO, even though it can take months to receive your mailed *“Certificate of Registration”* (your “effective date of registration” will be listed on your Certificate, the day your completed application was received). If there are no issues with your eCO on-line registration, it can take three/four weeks to a couple of months to receive your issued Certificate in the mail, while it can take MONTHS for paper applications to clear. If you have filed and completed an UN-published copyright registration application, wait two days BEFORE you post it on-line or release it to others. If you’ve registered a published work, you can post or release it on that same day (if you can wait an extra day or two, that may help).

[@russellvandyke5520]

After seeing your video, I've decided to copyright my work. I do have more than one so I take it I'll need separate forms. I must admit it, I somehow thought it was harder. As I have the Voice Over Production being done for the Audio Book right now. I still have the E book to do. I just wanted to get it out there and see if it's even liked. Thank you very much for the information

[@Kindlepreneur]

Awesome and glad to have helped!

[@monkeygrip2412]

Thank you for educating me

[@magickwitchcraftoccultism7299]

TY this was helpful!

[@MilliJanii]

I like you. You seem trustworthy. I subscribed!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Thanks and glad you like it.

[@npcertificationacademyllc8926]

This is a great video. Thank you

[@tawnyc9183]

This is great info. When doing a copyright page do you have to put a publisher when using kdp? Or need to write a publisher when you buy from say lulu or overseas?

[@studentoftheword6115]

Fantastic Info. !! This video is Easy to learn from ...

[@annpippin6388]

Thanks veryuvh for the transcript.

[@lilliejohnson5524]

Thank you so much.

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're welcome!

[@Shells84]

You rock thank you!!!

[@captainalan1122]

Thank you!

[@shizyninjarocks]

Very useful. Thank you. I'm publishing an indie comic.

[@IAMONELUVNOW]

Thank you 😊 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@yhizhi2029]

Thank you so much 🌷

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're welcome 😊

[@procurementqueen]

Excellent thank you.

[@Kindlepreneur]

You are welcome!

[@HondaImpossible]

Thank you!!

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're welcome!

[@jaymistry4817]

Hey Dave, Do I need to do step 3 if I am from the UK or do i need to do something else? Thanks and great video!

[@Kindlepreneur]

No, but the UK may have their own requirements.

[@FF-FAN9999]

ive copyrighted the 1st draft of my manuscript, but the 2nd draft is majorly different. What form should I use to "update" the literary work? do I simply "Register a work" again, or is there another form for this purpose?

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Actually, this is quite informative... The idea has been buzzing around in the back of my head that film makers are constantly scouring around for new story lines... Now I have to be realistic about these things. The chances of one of my short stories getting noticed by a veteran screenwriter are approximately the same as getting hit in the head by a meterorite...(which is why I never go outdoors without a steel plate under my hat...) A copyright registered with the feds is a steel plate...the best protection against theft...

[@Kindlepreneur]

Very cool and glad you liked it.

[@Lexis.Asmr_]

Hello, I just started out creating journals on AMAZON KDP and I wanted to know if I should get the copyrights for my work?

[@ErodonTV]

great video!!! thanks

[@CristhellCM]

Thank u so much 🙏💕

[@sarahmoreno4733]

Hi, does Kindle publishing create a copy right page or does an author write that before uploading to kindle direct?

[@vladimirverline8251]

very good thank you

[@tammi67able]

Great I’m subscribing

[@andyw1153]

Will you have to register a claim in every country for this to be effective? Thanks for the great content and software :)

[@Kindlepreneur]

From what I've been told, no, not exactly. I mean if you want to be the SAFEST, sure, but from previous court cases, its not necessary.

[@superiormeh]

Just finished my children's book today. Thank you big dawg...er um sir!

[@Kindlepreneur]

Awesome and congrats!

[@superiormeh]

@@Kindlepreneur I finished my copyright last night!

[@tosinsaibu3694]

@@superiormeh please, how did you go about it. Please, share the site, and was it free?

[@superiormeh]

@@tosinsaibu3694 the copyright? I went to us copyright.gov. it will cost you depending on what you copy right. Mine was $65

[@superiormeh]

My 2nd book was $85 but it was for a different series

[@SherryXshi_]

Thanks for the info. Question, if I convert the paperback to Ebook and Audiobook with total 3 ISBN numbers, do I need to copyright the Ebook and audiobook? Thank you

[@kia4now]

As someone from Canada who is releasing their book on amazon is using this site still viable for me? Great video!

[@BellyDancewithMari]

Thank you for this helpful video. My book has a subtitle. Do I just type in the title or both the title and subtitle when I register "Title of this work"? Thank you!

[@tanyabrown8101]

I've been wondering the same thing. Thank you for asking this.

[@Kindlepreneur]

From what I understand, it is based on your preference. Remember, teh copyright is just about making your claim to your work more evident and concrete. The more information you give, the more concrete that that work is yours. So I personally add the title and subtitle....especially if my title is something small and something that another book might also have.

[@SIRENTHEROCKER]

4:15 they went up on those prices since last year. 95.00 now for electronic

[@jinithasujith3804]

Great info👍 ....... Big thanks frm Kerala 😍

[@Kindlepreneur]

Glad you liked it

[@darenology993]

Thank you..

[@carolp.vaccariello1701]

Thank you for the clear presentation of info. I am the Author. Do I need to do anything, set up any legal business in order to claim I am the Publisher? I read below someone asked about LLC. I don't know what that means. Is there another step I am missing before I can indicate on the form that I am the Publisher? My plan is to take my books to KDP and then Audible. Are they the publisher or am I? I think of them to be the distributor. Am I correct about this? thanks for your clarity.

[@BoxerDogs]

At 1:48, you said that you need to specify the name of the person who is filing the claim. Suppose you don't want to use your real name as the author of the book. If that is the case: 1. When making a copyright claim, is it legal to use the pen name that you chose or do you have to use your real name? 2. When filing the claim at the copyright website, would you use your pen name in some fields (e.g. author) and your real name in other fields (e.g. claimant or correspondent)?

[@iyannasmith4238]

Ughhh! That's a good question. So which did you choose ? Did you ever find out. I hope everything turned out great for you. I'm on my way but this has wrecked my nerves lol

[@jasminneps108]

Hello. Thank you for this wonderful video. I have a question, is it possible to register my book without ISBN? And just buy ISBN later on?

[@chollalola]

Hello! If you are publishing through amazon, do you put that under claimants?

[@thestaralchemist]

Wow it’s really simple

[@jamesandersbanks5885]

Some authors think they don't need to follow step 3, register their claim with the US Government as they have proof that they wrote the novel, they have Word files, maybe they've emailed the files to themselves etc. A lawyer explained to me that this is missing the real issue. The real issue isn't proving that you wrote the work, the real issue is proving that you wrote the work ALONE. Word files etc don't prove that someone didn't sit beside you in a cafe and wrote the novel with you. You can't prove a negative. Registering the claim is you putting yourself on the line, being bold enough to say I WROTE THIS ALONE. A court is likely to decide that since you did this, and the other party (ie someone trying to rip you off) didn't, proves that you wrote the book and they didn't help. Or so the lawyer explained to me. Since you can't prove that negative, you need this process of filing a claim. Or so the lawyer explained to me.

[@310.raised]

How do you register a claim

[@elia9883]

Thanks!

[@Kindlepreneur]

No problem!

[@IceBlueFoxFire]

Hey, on the 'Mail Certificate' page they have a spot for the Organization Name... What do I put there?

[@tlc2741]

Quick question: if I say the book is unpublished when I fill out the copyright application (it is unpublished), will the copyright update itself once the book is published? Do I update that information or does it happen automatically? Thank you so much!!

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Thank you for the informative video! Do you submit the book as a PDF with the front cover and back cover as part of the document? I tried to copyright one of my books a few years back and followed all steps as you outlined (I think), submitted the work as PDF containing cover art and then never received a copyright certificate. It seemed to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I have successfully copyrighted music using the same website several times. Anyway, just wondering about your experience with submission format and maybe how long it takes before you hear back from LoC with a certificate of copyright? Thank you!

[@MindfulConsciousness]

Did you ever hear back from them with a certificate of copyright? I’m dealing with the same situation…

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

@@MindfulConsciousness no I never did. I may or may not re-apply eventually. I’m not sure I even care anymore.

[@DCBUNDLESHAIR]

thank you

[@birgitgairola8548]

I have bit if difficult situation. I created a manuscript in 2005 and used it only 1 time for a workshop in a company. Since then the file was untouched till now. I was planning to publish it. But lucky me I checked for plagiarism. Something I suggest everyone should do. Surprise, I found my complete manuscript, word by word on a website published in 2019. I have now put the file back in the folder, don't dare to publish now. But it's sad as it was lot of work. Subject was Table Manners and setting up the table for an invitation. Definitely of interst to certain group of people.

[@petrunedelcu2572]

Very helpful :)

[@sonjagumber7006]

What all should go into the copywrite claim page?

[@g.inc.9648]

1.does this apply also to low/medium content books (non fiction) on kdp? 2.if I made a puzzle book in 2022, but it's going to be published in 2023, what year do I write, ©2022 or ©2023? thanks!

[@lavonnsdivinetouch888]

Thank you

[@Kindlepreneur]

You're welcome

[@selene3171]

is this different from amazon branding? What the difference? which one is better? do we need to have the book published some where already for this?

[@rodrigobonzerrlopez6766]

Thanks for this, your videos are really helpful to new authors like me. I was wondering what if I'm not from the U.S?

[@cnlicnli]

Both US and international creatives can register their creative works with the US Copyright Office.

[@rodrigobonzerrlopez6766]

@@cnlicnli Thank you I'm going to check it out.

[@HippoBladegaming.]

So do we have to have our work published before we can copyright?

[@Sarasdad91]

Wonderul easy to follow video, Thank you. I have a question though. I have a book I wrote under a pseudonym and not my legal name. When I register for a copyright, which name do I register it under? My real name or my pseudonym?

[@Kindlepreneur]

Register the owner's name. There will be appropriate boxes to fill.

[@Sarasdad91]

​@@KindlepreneurThank you again.

[@sumitrapohkrel]

Can I do the last step piror to second one?

[@iyannasmith4238]

Thanks for the video😊 Do I need to do another version for and ebook version? Can you tell me if I have to use my realname or my pen name?

[@Excellence478]

Do you have to file different copyright claims for drawings, photos, and diagrams within the book? Is there a video on that?

[@kmg365a]

Thanks for the information. One question - how should this form be filled out if you're using a pen name?

[@Kindlepreneur]

Put the name of the person who owns it.

[@cnlicnli]

Trueheart Designs wrote, “…how should this form be filled out if you're using a pen name. Under the “Author” section of the on-line copyright registration application (eCO), select “Pseudonym” (check its box).

[@elimarcos]

Can I register a non english literally work in eCO? So much fast to register in eCo than in Brazil National Library...

[@brebee11youknowit]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful. Do I have to wait for my copyright claim to be fully processed before selling on Amazon KDP? Or can I sell with my application pending? Thanks!

[@agonzalez22179]

You can sell while it’s pending

[@310.raised]

How did you make a copyright claim ? And how did you get the copy right symbol???? Please help me . I just finished my book and my editor just finished my book as well. Ty

[@agonzalez22179]

@@310.raised the copyright symbol is found in Microsoft word. Go to INSET, then to the far right go to ADVANCE SYMBOL and pick the copyright symbol to use

[@310.raised]

@@agonzalez22179 t y💯

[@sweetbeep]

@@agonzalez22179 ...how long does the process take?

[@bananatos8929]

Not sure if you'll see this, but I plan on writing a book series- two main books and a spinoff. The first one I have typed out on my laptop in Google Docs. The second one, I'm currently working on typing out, and the third is a eventual future project. That said, do you think I should do the standard application? Or do the multiple group of works application? Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks for taking the time to read this!

[@cnlicnli]

Bananatos wrote, “…do you think I should do the standard application? Or do the multiple group of works application?” Here are your options to register a single or multiple works in one on-line application: 1) *“Single Application”:* The fee to register ONE un-/published work (like one book or one illustration or one photograph or one painting or one cartoon or one poem or one song or one video, etc.) with ONE author who’s the SAME copyright claimant, that’s NOT a-work-for-hire project, and that does NOT include any third-party licensed media, is $45 -- you MUST have created the ENTIRE work yourself! Use the “Single Application” (on-line eCO copyright registration application): kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ylmoOHg6mJeMU Otherwise, to register a single un-/published work with multiple authors, and/or as a derivative/collective work, and/or that includes Creative Commons, Public Domain, and/or licensed media, etc., the fee is $65. Use the “Standard Application” (on-line eCO application): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJixnKapisuMl9U 2) *"Un-Published Similar Works":* To register a group of up to TEN UN-published works from the SAME category type, like visual arts (un-published drawings, un-published illustrations, un-published paintings, un-published sculptures) or literary works(un-publsihed poems, unpublished articles, unpublished novels, etc.) the fee is $85 total. See the tutorial *“Group Registration of Unpublished Works” (GRUW):* www.copyright.gov/gruw/ and kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4OUZZyJgpmYqbM *“Publication” Definition:* Publication typically means the work has been released and made available to the public for licensing, selling, sharing, downloading, or for further distribution (either for free or for payment). The day you deliver your creative work to your client or stock is likely the official date of its first-publication. If you’re just “displaying” a work on-line (like on a website portfolio) and not selling or sharing it, then the work is likely un-published. See Circular 1 (Copyright Basics, page 7) for the legal definition of “Publication”: www.copyright.gov/circs/ 3) To register a group of up to 50 *“On-Line Literary Works”* (from 50 to 17,500 words) that are first-published on-line per a three-month timeframe (including poems, short stories, articles, essays, columns, blog entries, and social media posts) the total fee is $65. See www.copyright.gov/grtx/