Where can I copyright song lyrics and stories that I have written?

Is there a offical website? What is the process involved in copyrighting ?

Where can I copyright song lyrics and stories that I have written?
Here is the site for registering copyrights: USPTO.GOV





Technically, the moment you write something, it's yours. Generally, as long as you can get a person to verify the date you wrote the material, you got what is called a common law copyright.





But to be asbolutely safe, your best bet would to register with the cite i provided for you.
Reply:As soon as you commit them to a 'tangible medium" - ie write them down or record them, they are copyright. The process is automatic.





You can also register the copyright in most countries for the payment of a fee. This, in some countries, gives you additional protection.





Google 'copyright office' and your countries name for specific information for your country.





Richard
Reply:Here is a site:





http://www.copyright.gov/register/sound....





You can always hire an attorney to make sure it is done properly.





See:





http://www.alllaw.com/find-an-attorney/s...





http://www.greatamericansong.com/copyrig...





http://www.clickandcopyright.com/copyrig...





http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths...





I personally hire an attorney to do mine. That way if it is done improperly and I lose money, I have the option to sue the attorney for the money since it is their error!





(I do not personally know the businesses listed, they are just some examples I found) It is good you are protecting yourself. I lost quite a bit of my work before I found out how to protect myself!





Good Luck!