Marketing Tips For Authors: How To Register Your Copyright Online

Recently, I applied for a copyright on my new video e-book, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests (On pre-sale now). It was easy, especially since I had already created an account with the US Copyright Office when I applied for a copyright online for The Samson Effect. Back then, I was accepted into a beta program when the Copyright Office first started to allow people to apply online. In both cases, my experience has been stellar. Why would you want to apply for your copyright online? The cost is lower- $35 The processing time for your copyright is significantly reduced You can check the status of your application online In many cases, you can upload your work online, rather than mailing it If you register your own copyright, you need to check out the US Copyright Office's online registration service. After you open your account, the system takes you through a step-by-step process that solicits specific information from you along the way. Each step has help links to explain things as you continue through the registration process. READ MORE AT: http://blog.marketingtipsforauthors.com/2010/02/how-to-register-your-copyright-online.html