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Copyright Your Self Published BookThe idea behind the copyright is to register your book or ebook with the Library of Congress to protect your expression of ideas. Understand that the ideas themselves cannot be copyrighted, but the way you string words together in your unique expression is what is protected. Once you copyright your self published book, you will have proof that your book or ebook (and its expression of ideas) existed on a certain date. Later, if someone tries to mimic your expression of ideas, your copyright will serve as evidence of ownership and the date it was created. Don't make the mistake of thinking that sending yourself a copy of your book in the mail is enough to prove that you created the work by a certain date. Instead, take the time and spend the money to register your copyright Know that book titles cannot be copyrighted. Despite this, it is best to steer clear of previously published titles to avoid confusion. Before deciding on a title for your book, check Amazon, Books in Print and Forthcoming Books in Print. Technically, once you've written your first draft (expressed your ideas by using a particular string of words), your copyright exists, although this will probably not hold up in court, so protect your self now by applying for your copyright About the Author: Laura Ramirez is the author of the award-winning book, Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting and the ebook, Keepers of the Children Companion Workbook/Journal. She is also the publisher of Family Matters Parenting Newsletter.
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