Can I copyright a book or article I have written?

Yes, you can copyright a book or article you have written in California. By copyrighting your work, you are legally protecting it from being used or reproduced without your permission. Copyright law in California grants the authors of original works exclusive rights to their works. This means that writers of books, articles, music, software, and other works are granted exclusive right to sell, reproduce, or perform their work. In order to copyright your book or article, the work must be published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Once your work is registered, it will receive a legal copyright and cannot be used without your permission. The registration also serves as evidence of the date of the work’s original creation and is helpful in infringement cases. In addition to registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, it is also important to include the international copyright symbol, the name of the author, and the date of creation on your book or article. These steps will help to ensure that your work is legally protected and can be used as legal proof in the event of an infringement.

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