Is There a Standard Format for Copyright Pages?

Posted on June 23, 2007
Filed Under Legal Issues, Page Layout |

Yes, although the wording varies. The name and address of the publisher comes first, followed by the copyright owner, the ISBN number, the legal verbiage, and the copyrights/acknowledgments for the book designer and any artwork or music lyrics used.

Legal Verbiage for Fiction

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the Publisher, excepting brief quotes used in reviews.

If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the Publisher and neither the Author nor the Publisher has received any payment for this stripped book.

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

Here’s another variation, taken from a POD book:

All rights reserved under the International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Legal Verbiage for Non-Fiction

All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No paten liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Follow the verbiage with the Library of Congress/ISBN information, followed by the Edition number (if you plan on updating your book in the future), any trademarks from other companies, such as Microsoft.