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Is it necessary; or am I required to file for copyright protection for numerous lyrics written over a period of years?
In other words; these lyrics are all still in need of music, but they are complete on their own.
Can someone advise me as to what I should do next?
I have had writing work published for newspapers during 1992- 1993 and again from 2000- 2002, but those writings are all owned by the publishers of each paper, correct?
How do I protect writing I am doing that is not directly for the benefit of an amployer? It is for my benefit.
Thank You,
Francis McEvoy