I common question I hear a lot from clients is, “What do I put on the copyright page?”

A copyright page has this strange power of intimidation for many people, when it doesn’t have to be that way at all. In fact, the only elements required to be on this page are:

1. The copyright notice; i.e. © 2022 Jane Author
2. And a notice stating that all rights to the book’s contents are reserved to the copyright holder; i.e. All Rights Reserved.

There are other necessary elements that pertain to your book, like the ISBN, Author, and Publisher. You should also credit your Book Designer, Illustrator, Editor, Cover Designer, etc.

It may also be necessary for you to include a professional disclaimer that protects you legally.

Here is an example of a typical Copyright Page layout that you are free to edit for use in your own book:

Coffee: The Magical Bean by Juan Valdez

Published by Donkey Press

123 Main St. Anywhere, USA 11111

www.publishername.com

© 2018 Juan Valdez

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permissions contact:

contact@websitepress.com

Cover by Jane Dough, www.website.com

ISBN: 978-1-23456-789-7

This book is designed to provide information and motivation to our readers. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged to render any type of psychological, legal, or any other kind of professional advice.

The content of each article is the sole expression and opinion of its author, and not necessarily that of the publisher. No guarantees are expressed or implied by the author or publisher to include any of the content in this volume. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or commercial damages, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential or other damages. Our views and rights are the same: You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results.