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Copyright exists automatically in an original work of authorship once it is fixed, but a copyright owner can take steps to enhance the protections. The most important step is registering the work.

It can be done in as little as three steps. To start, make sure your work is eligible for a copyright. Then, file your completed application along with the application fee, and finally file a copy of the copyrighted material. It's a low-cost process and you'll be able to protect your work?and business?in the future.

Order forms and other publications from Library of Congress, Copyright Office- COPUBS, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20559 or call (202) 707-9100 or 1-877-476-0778 (toll free). Access and download circulars and other information from the Copyright Office website at .copyright.gov.

By international law, you actually own the copyright to your song (or book, artwork, or other artistic creation) as soon as you create it. Your copyright is free and is automatic. The song must be ?fixed? in some way, in a written down copy or a recording.

Which form should I use? Online registration through the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims. Paper versions of Form TX (literary works); Form VA (visual arts works); Form PA (performing arts); Form SR (sound recordings) are available on the Copyright Office website.

How can I copyright my own writing? In the US, your work is automatically copyrighted as soon as it is put in "tangible" form, such as writing it down or creating an electronic version of it. To ensure that you have the fullest protection available, you need to register your works with the US Copyright Office.