They Stole Your Book! Now What?

By Ruth Ann Nordin

What can you do if you discover that someone has stolen your book? What steps can you take to get the stolen book removed? I share what I did when I found three of my books stolen and put up for sale on Amazon. Topics also covered in this ebook are registering your copyright in the United States, book piracy, and using Smashwords.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin
• Release date: Aug 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465871008

Ruth Ann Nordin

Ruth Ann Nordin has written almost 100 romances, ranging from Regencies to historical westerns to contemporaries. She plays with other genres from time to time, but her first love is romance. She has been happily married for twenty-two years to a sweet and funny guy, and they have four sons, who are all taller than Ruth now that they're 16, 17, 19, and 20. The good thing is she doesn't need a ladder. She considers herself very lucky to have led such a charmed life. Being able to play with characters and create stories is just icing on the cake. Hopefully, she'll get to keep doing this many years to come.

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They Stole Your Book

Now What?

Ruth Ann Nordin

They Stole Your Book Now What? - Smashwords Edition

Published by Ruth Ann Nordin at Smashwords

Copyright © 2011 by Ruth Ann Nordin

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: The Purpose of this Book

Chapter Two: Why You Should Keep Your Books For Sale on Amazon and Smashwords (and Smashwords’ Distribution Channels)

Chapter Three: My Story as a Victim of Copyright Infringement

Chapter Four: US Copyright FAQs (Knowing Your Rights)

Chapter Five: Steps to Take if Your Book Gets Stolen: The Easy Way

Chapter Six: A Note on Pirated Sites, Amazon and Smashwords

Chapter Seven: Getting the Stolen Book Removed: The Hard Way

Chapter Eight: How to Register a Copyright in the United States

Chapter Nine: Final Thoughts

Chapter One

The Purpose of this Book

I recently went through a situation where someone stole three of my books and put them on Amazon to sell. I know firsthand the frustration and anger that goes into being a victim of copyright infringement. It drains all creativity, and if you’re like me, it’ll make you sick to your stomach. When someone steals