Can a book title be copyrighted?

In general, book titles are not eligible for copyright protection. The U.S. Copyright Office views book titles as “short slogans,” not intellectual property.
 

Can I use a book title that has already been used?

Titles cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Therefore, two or more books can have the same title. However, if you use a title that is the same or very similar to another book, it makes it hard for your title to stand out.
 

Can you use a line from a poem as a title?

You could seek permission from the copyright holder of the poem to use a line from the poem as the title of a book. If they allow it, they may also ask you to give credit for same on your copyright page.

How do you know if a book title is already taken?

If you want to see if a title has been trademarked, you can use TESS, the online search at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
 

How do I protect my book title?

If you have a series of books, here are the steps you will need to follow to register and protect the title:

1. Select the name of your series.
2. Do a Trademark Search.
3. File the Application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
4. Track the progress of your application.
5. Achieve Registration.

What is fair use of book titles?

Permission is not needed to talk about any type of titles, movie titles, TV show titles, book titles, art work, anything at all. You can also use the names of places, things, events, and people in your work without asking permission. These are all facts, which are not covered under copyright.

Do I have to cite a book if I’m only mentioning the title?

Answer. You can mention the title of a book without needing to cite it on the References page.
 

Do you have to put quotes around a book title every time?

When writing a full citation that mentions an article or book chapter, simply write the title with neither quotation marks nor italics. However, if the same title is written within the text (or in a copyright attribution), use quotation marks.
 

Do you have to put quotes around a book title?

Titles of full works like books or newspapers should be italicized. Titles of short works like poems, articles, short stories, or chapters should be put in quotation marks. Titles of books that form a larger body of work may be put in quotation marks if the name of the book series is italicized.
 

How much does it cost to copyright a book title?

How much does it cost to copyright a book? At the time of this article, the following are the fees required for each type of registration: Electronic registration, single application (one work by one author): $45. Electronic registration, standard application: $65.