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Copyright Registration for Literary Works<\/h1>\n
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\n By Taylar-Simone McCants, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Copyrighting your literary work protects your rights to your creation. It also ensures that you have exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display your work publicly. This is true whether you choose to self-publish your literary work or use a more traditional method.<\/p>\r\n

Copyrights<\/a> protect many types of original works of authorship. These types of works include:<\/p>\r\n