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Step 1
Request a form from the national copyright office. You can request forms by mail or you can download them immediately online (see Resources below). Make sure to get the right form, as they have different forms for the many types of copyrights you can create.
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Step 2
Print out the form from the website or receive it in the mail. At this point, you want to go over it thoroughly. It is a great idea to get an entertainment lawyer to work you through the process, especially if you are planning on copyrighting many songs at once.
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Step 3
Pay the small fee and enclose payment with your song package. Make sure to fill out the form entirely and enclose all necessary parts of the song in the package.
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Step 4
Mail it Priority for fast processing. First Class also works. You should make sure everything is enclosed in the package, and that sufficient postage is placed. You don't want a preventable mistake to interfere with a speedy copyright.
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Step 5
Receive a certificate of copyright in the mail. Some do not feel secure in sharing their song before that is received. Realistically, I would say you are safe in sharing your song as early as a few days after mailing for your copyright.
