U.S. Copyright Registration
$399
You already own your copyright. Registration gives you important additional benefits.
U.S. copyright protection begins automatically when your original work is created and fixed in a tangible form. Registering your book with the U.S. Copyright Office creates an official public record of your copyright claim and provides important legal advantages if you ever need to enforce your rights.
With this service, Outskirts Press handles the copyright registration process on your behalf, so you don't have to navigate the U.S. Copyright Office filing process yourself.
Learn what registration adds to your existing copyright protection and why timing can matter below.
Make Your Copyright Claim Part of the Official Record
Copyright ownership and copyright registration are not the same thing. Your original book receives copyright protection when it is created and fixed in a tangible form. Federal registration adds an official public record of your claim and important legal benefits.
Your Copyright Is Automatic. Registration Strengthens Your Position.
You do not have to register your book to own its copyright. Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office provides additional benefits that can become particularly important if your ownership or rights ever need to be established or enforced.
Important Benefits of Federal Copyright Registration
Let Outskirts Press Handle the Registration Process
With this optional service, Outskirts Press prepares and submits your copyright registration on your behalf, including the required application information and deposit material.
The U.S. Copyright Office reviews the application and, if approved, issues the registration and certificate. The effective date of registration is based on when the Copyright Office receives all required elements in acceptable form, not the later date when the application is processed.
Copyright Gives You Important Exclusive Rights
Subject to limitations and exceptions under copyright law, a copyright owner generally has the exclusive right to do or authorize activities involving the protected work, including:
Derivative works can include adaptations and translations, making copyright ownership important when licensing rights to others.
Put Your Copyright Claim on the Official Record
Click Add to Cart to have Outskirts Press handle the U.S. Copyright Office registration process for your book.