Is copyrighting a book necessary before I self-publish my book with AuthorHouse?

Under U.K. copyright law, your self published work is protected as soon as you put the pen to paper. Copyright is based on your creative authorship and is not dependent on any formal agreement with a book publisher or self publishing company.

For further details on UK Copyright Law simply click this link for a fact sheet from the UK Copyright Service

Copyright Registration allows you, as a self published author, a higher level of security and confidence when it comes to protecting your work. When registering work with the U.K. Copyright office, a public record  is created of authorship. Even though you are protected from the moment you start writing, it is essential your work is registered with the Copyright Office to be officially recognised as the copyright holder in a court of law.

At AuthorHouse, a self publishing company, we understand the amount of work you’ve put into your book publishing project, and ensure that you retain all rights to the content of your book throughout the self publishing process. We place your name where it belongs, right next to the copyright symbol on the first page of your published book. As the copyright owner, you also own the foreign rights to your book.

AuthorHouse UK will automatically register your work with the six copyright libraries, this service is included in all our publishing packages at no extra cost, protecting you the author.

US Copyright service.

AuthorHouse provides the ability for authors to register a book with the U.S. Copyright Registration. AuthorHouse will complete all the necessary forms and send two copies of your book for cataloging in the U.S. Copyright Office. Once the government has processed your application, the copyright registration is sent directly to you.

AuthorHouse authors can also choose to have a Library of Congress Control Number assigned to their book. The Library of Congress number is assigned during the publishing process, and will be included on the copyright page in your book. AuthorHouse will complete all the paper work and send a copy of your book to the Library of Congress.

AuthorHouse issues every book an International Standard Book Number (ISBN). The ISBN is unique to your book, allowing retailers to easily locate your title in their databases.

At AuthorHouse, you receive quarterly royalties on each and every purchase of your book, whether it is bought directly from the AuthorHouse Bookstore, an online retailer like Amazon.co.uk or any of the 25,000 retailers who have access to your book.

By offering self published authors these services, AuthorHouse guarantees that its authors have the highest level of copyright protection available. That’s a right we think you’ve more than earned.

If you have more questions about how to copyright your work or want to learn more about publishing your book with our self publishing company, complete this form to claim your free publishing guide. This in-depth guide explains how to self publish and reach your book publishing goals. If you prefer, call freephone 0800 1974150 to speak with one of our Publishing Consultants.