"Before You Publish" by Tim Wourms, President of publishing for CSN Books and Legacy Line Publishing, helps authors bring their books booksto the Marketplace. You can download your free copy by going to csnbooks.com.
Copyright Information
The first question we normally hear when we encourage a new author to “send in your book for a free review,” is “How can I protect myself? I do not have a copyright on it yet.”
This is a perfectly normal concern, but let us put your mind at ease – your book is already protected, even if it does not have a technical copyright from the government office yet.
Before the book goes to print, the very act of creating your manuscript in the computer “time dates” it as your creation. This process alone offers you legal protection, and enables you to prove that you created the document. Also, you can further apply for what is commonly called a “poor man’s copyright,” which simply means you print out a copy of the manuscript (or put it on electronic disc) and send it to yourself by certified mail. When it arrives, do not open the package. That will also “time date” the creative process. Both ways are powerful proof in a court of law should there ever be a problem or a challenge.
Submitted by Dr. Michael Wourms,
Founder, CSN Books
CSN books is a Christian publisher and Legacy Line publishing is our cross-over division.
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The only time there is a problem if is the book goes to print and it does not say on the copyright page the necessary information. If that is not there, then the book becomes public domain.
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