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I take pictures and people tell me I am quite good I have even made a book. But I would like to get my pictures and book copyrighted so people won't be able to steal my work as easily and so I legal protection ^_^ how do I go about getting them copyrighted? Also I am trying to start my own business so do you copyright the name or is that a trademark??? If its a trademark how do I get that done??

in what country are you?

Assuming you're in the U.S., once they've been created and put in a form that others can see, i.e. not just in your head, they're already copyrighted and are subject to all pertaining laws. However, it's a good idea to get them registered so that you have proof they're yours. You need to trademark your business name.

Here are a few resources:

http://www.sba.gov
http://www.copyright.gov
http://uspto.gov

Good luck!

Thank you everyone ^_^.

what celtic rose said was right, but i'd recommend getting a book about it. the nolo guides on the subject are excellent. try this one for under $6, and make sure you get one with the cd that comes with it - http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ref=lp_g_1