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Please forgive me if this topic is out of place, but i have been searching for a thread that might answer my question and have had no luck.
I am Greek and live in Greece, (my mother is British so i speak English fluently) and have written a novel in English. My target market is any English-speaking country, primarily the U.S. I intend to self-publish on Amazon.
Here is my problem. My Greek name is very confusing and difficult to pronounce so i have thought of using a pseudonym -my initials D.M. and my mothers maiden name Enslin. But what about copywriting? I know there is no need to register my work since it is automaticaly copyrighted once it is in print etc, but since i will be using a pen name i have read that the only way to protect my work is to register it, mentioning my true name and pen name. Where should i register it? In Greece or in the U.S.?
Do i even have to register it, since the pen name includes my mothers maiden name (a name that i can prove is 'sort of' mine?)
Sorry again if this has been discussed elsewhere... I will appreciate any help at all!
I am Greek and live in Greece, (my mother is British so i speak English fluently) and have written a novel in English. My target market is any English-speaking country, primarily the U.S. I intend to self-publish on Amazon.
Here is my problem. My Greek name is very confusing and difficult to pronounce so i have thought of using a pseudonym -my initials D.M. and my mothers maiden name Enslin. But what about copywriting? I know there is no need to register my work since it is automaticaly copyrighted once it is in print etc, but since i will be using a pen name i have read that the only way to protect my work is to register it, mentioning my true name and pen name. Where should i register it? In Greece or in the U.S.?
Do i even have to register it, since the pen name includes my mothers maiden name (a name that i can prove is 'sort of' mine?)
Sorry again if this has been discussed elsewhere... I will appreciate any help at all!