If you send your novel to a agent...

selenawemiss · 02-10-2009, 06:02 AM

When they say they will help you publish it, will they copyright it for you? I had someone tell my they would. I just wanted to make sure that it's true though.

dawinsor · 02-10-2009, 06:07 AM

If the agent agrees to represent you, he or she tries to sell your book to a publisher. The publisher takes care of registering the copyright. Your work is technically copyrighted from the moment you create it.

JJ Cooper · 02-10-2009, 06:08 AM

A reputable agent won't. When you land a publisher, they'll do all of that for you.

No need to fret over copyright. There's plenty of threads around here on the subject. May I suggest a quick search of 'copyright' will help explain in detail.

JJ

selenawemiss · 02-10-2009, 07:01 AM

Thank-you for the replys. They did help!

Mumut · 02-10-2009, 07:16 AM

Neither of my publishers copyrighted my work. It isn't necessary.

02-10-2009, 06:02 AM	#1
selenawemiss New kid, be gentle! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TC Posts: 30	If you send your novel to a agent... When they say they will help you publish it, will they copyright it for you? I had someone tell my they would. I just wanted to make sure that it's true though. __________________ Selena forever

02-10-2009, 06:07 AM	#2
dawinsor Dorothy A. Winsor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Amid the alien corn Posts: 1,863	If the agent agrees to represent you, he or she tries to sell your book to a publisher. The publisher takes care of registering the copyright. Your work is technically copyrighted from the moment you create it. __________________ http://dawtheminstrel.livejournal.com/ "Kid, have you rehabilitated yourself?" Bobak is my co-pilot.

02-10-2009, 06:08 AM	#3
JJ Cooper . Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On a big Island Posts: 2,511	A reputable agent won't. When you land a publisher, they'll do all of that for you. No need to fret over copyright. There's plenty of threads around here on the subject. May I suggest a quick search of 'copyright' will help explain in detail. JJ __________________ My first thriller, The Interrogator, was published by Random House Australia in August 2009. My second, Deadly Trust, was published by Random House Australia in August 2010. Random House Page - 'White knuckle writing from Australia's answer to Andy McNab' www.jjcooperauthor.com 'Raw, tough, and uncompromising - exactly what a great thriller needs to be.' Lee Child, International bestselling author 'A rip-roaring plot that bursts from the gate and never lets up.' Lisa Unger, International bestselling author 'Packed with intrigue and authentic detail, full of twists, THE INTERROGATOR is a memorable debut.' Jeff Abbott, International bestselling author

02-10-2009, 07:01 AM	#4
selenawemiss New kid, be gentle! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TC Posts: 30	Thank-you for the replys. They did help! __________________ Selena forever

02-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
Mumut Well begun is half done... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,371	Neither of my publishers copyrighted my work. It isn't necessary. __________________

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