How Does One Copyright?

United States
May 6, 2008 2:27pm CST
I have some poems and other writings and ideas that I want to copyright, but don't know how. Can someone tell me how to go about doing this, please?
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@rockvixen (894)
• United States
6 May 08
If your ideas are done by you, first sign them, after you finish. Sign then in your name, and if you are serious about copywriting. You need to contact the United States Copywrite Office. Look this up online and it will take you to a goverment link. This will tell you all you need to do to copywrite. Good luck.
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@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
7 May 08
the cheapest way is the mail a self-addressed envelope with a copy of all your poems and writings to yourself...put a stamp on it and mail it to yourself...and when you get it, to open the envelope...just put it away in safe place. and it is copyrighted.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
7 May 08
typo on first comment i wrote...when you receive your envelope in the mail, dont open it. just put it away in safe place. and it is automatically copyrighted.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
8 May 08
it is still the most used method...many people still do it.
• United States
6 May 08
If you are in the United States, you're already protected by copyright as soon as you write the first word. However, if you want more protection and the ability to sue for more damages, you might want to register with the U.S. Copyright Office. There is a charge for this, however, but you can sue for a lot more if someone steals your work. Here is the link. There are instructions on the site on how to do it. http://www.copyright.gov
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
12 May 08
This was definately a great question and I'll be using the suggestions for this, Thanks for asking the question, my mind is relieved :3
• United States
12 May 08
LOL, no problem! Mine has been too. Thanks to everyone for their responses. There really is no "best" response.
• India
7 May 08
hello friend well as per my knowledge there is some registered office where you can copy right your poems and all