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can someone explain how copyright law actually protects a self published book on amazon, like do I need to register it officially before I sell copies or does it happen automatically

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can someone explain how copyright law actually protects a self published book on amazon, like do I need to register it officially before I sell copies or does it happen automatically
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U.S. Copyright Office automatic copyright protection registration benefits statutory damages attorney fees before infringement officialGoogle ↗
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Amazon KDP copyright ownership rights publishing book copyright official helpGoogle ↗
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U.S. Copyright Office automatic copyright protection registration benefits statutory damages attorney fees before infringement official Google ↗
Amazon KDP copyright ownership rights publishing book copyright official help Google ↗

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