Can I copyright a book or article I have written?

Yes, you can copyright a book or article you have written in North Dakota according to the United States Copyright Law. Copyright law gives the author of a work the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit, and license their work. This means that no one else can do any of these things without permission from the author. In order to copyright your work in North Dakota, you must first register with the U.S. Copyright Office. You can do this by submitting an application form as well as a copy of the work you want to copyright. The form and the copy of your work must be mailed to the Copyright Office in Washington D.C. Once your application is processed, you will receive a registration certificate which is proof that you are the copyright owner of the work. In most cases, you do not need to file a copyright registration in order to protect your work. U.S. Copyright Law states that an author’s work is protected by copyright from the moment it is created and fixed in tangible form. However, registration is beneficial in the event that your work is ever infringed upon. If you have a valid and registered copyright, then you have a greater chance of recovering damages if your work is infringed upon.

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