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Hi I am new here. Not sure where to ask this question. If I was to write an ebook is it necessary to get a legal copyright. Or can I just put a copyright symbol on my work.

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  • Profile picture of the author josspam
    My opinion on this matter it's quiet diverse...

    For what I know, not everybody respects unique content... and in the end they end up copying your stuff, so you could do a copyright but... how sure would you be about not beeing copied... on the other hand, if you just use a symbol and someone finds out you don't have copyright they'll use it even worse :S

    I don't know what other people would think about this,

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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Actually, this is not the place for this question. Copright and copywriting are two entirely different things. Even so, take a look at this article, it will give you the lowdown:

    The Skinny on Copyrighting Your Work
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      People are making this hard. When you publish work online it is copyrighted automatically when it is published on the internet.

      There are also legal channels you can go through to file copyright but to my knowledge most ebook sellers don't bother with that except for major releases perhaps.

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  • Profile picture of the author josspam
    Yes but, the problem with online copyright is that... either way people will always find a way to copy you

    That's what I don't like

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  • Profile picture of the author BrianMcLeod
    There's no such thing as "online copyright"...

    You already own copyrights to your material the moment you create it.

    If you register the work(s) with the Copyright Office, you'll be able to seek additional statutory and compensatory damages if you sue someone for infringement.

    The overwhelming majority of the folks who ask about this (as in 9/10+) have neither the resources nor a compelling reason for pursuing an infringement action in the courts.

    I am not a lawyer... and you don't need to be either to understand everything involved.

    This is the copyWRITING forum.

    Here is the Copyright Office's website from the Library of Congress:

    U.S. Copyright Office

    Best,

    Brian
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  • Profile picture of the author scarpet1
    I understand this is the copy Writing. But thanks for the links to the answers.

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  • Profile picture of the author writerhere
    for an ebook, i dont think that you require a separate copyright. but make sure that there is no copying from outer resources and if at all you have to use photos use stock and royalty free ones. as for the matters, you can do citations and reference for instances where you had used them..
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  • Profile picture of the author JSnow
    It is quite simple. You create the material and publish it, it's protected, not completely as if it was registered but it's protected. That being said... From their on in it is totally up to you to enforce your rights.
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