Anything you write is your own copyright, so before even publishing it, you created, so you own it. But this does not mean your copyright is actually registered.
It is important to register your copyrights because it will actually give you rights you can use against others and even license your own work, meaning, authorizing someone to use your work in exchange for money. And, you pay once but you get lifetime rights that your heirs will benefit from.
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