# Legal & Copyright

> Find ISBN registration, copyright filing, and legal resources to protect your self-published books

Source: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal
Listings: 3
Last verified: 2026-05-14

## Bowker (MyIdentifiers)

> The official U.S. ISBN agency providing ISBNs, barcodes, and publisher registration services for self-published authors.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/bowker (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/bowker.md)
- Website: https://www.myidentifiers.com
- Pricing: paid — $125–$1500/one-time
- Tags: isbn, barcode, publisher-registration, isbn-agency, imprint, books-in-print, book-identifier

## Nolo Press

> Publisher of plain-English legal guides covering copyright, contracts, and business formation for creative professionals.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/nolo-press (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/nolo-press.md)
- Website: https://www.nolo.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$50/one-time
- Tags: legal-guides, copyright-law, contracts, llc-formation, self-publishing-law, legal-books, freelancer-contracts

## U.S. Copyright Office

> The official federal agency for copyright registration, providing legal protection for your published and unpublished works.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/us-copyright-office (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/legal/us-copyright-office.md)
- Website: https://www.copyright.gov
- Pricing: paid — $45–$125/one-time
- Tags: copyright-registration, federal-agency, legal-protection, infringement, statutory-damages, eco-registration, literary-works