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The fact that you are writing it gives you the copyright to the work. Even without a formal copyright, you are the owner. If you were to sue someone over it you would have to file an official copyright. In the mean time, make sure to mark the items with 'Copyright, your name, 2008.' That puts everyone on alert that you are claiming the rights to the work. You may want to consult a copyright attorney if you feel that there is major value in your work. Another way that some authors handle this is to write out whatever you want to copyright and mail it to yourself Return Receipt (where you have to sign for it). Do NOT open this envelope once you get it - this is for legal purposes, so if the situation ever arises, you can take it to court and have it opened to prove that you thought up the idea on whatever date is stamped on the envelope.

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