Copyright page generator
A copyright page is the short page behind the title page that says who owns the book and what readers may copy. Fill in the form to make one for your book, or copy one of the templates below. If your book has rules of its own, such as a memoir or a children’s book, use the matching page linked at the bottom.
By the Proselis team · Updated
Copyright © 2026 by Alex Morgan
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
First edition, 2026
ISBN 978-1-234567-89-7 (paperback)
Paste it into your book’s copyright page, in Proselis or anywhere else.
- 1Copyright notice
It shows your name and the year the book is first published. The word “Copyright” and the © symbol together are the usual form.
- 2Rights reserved
This tells readers they need your permission to copy the book. Proselis starts every copyright page with this text, and you can edit it.
- 3Book statement
This tells readers whether the book is fiction or gives advice. Pick the one that fits, or leave both off.
- 4Edition and publisher
This line names the edition and your imprint, if you use one. Leave the imprint out if you publish under your own name.
- 5ISBN
Each format needs its own ISBN. It must match the ISBN on the back cover and in your KDP listing.
Copy-and-paste templates
Replace the words in square brackets with your own. The generator above fills them in for you.
Copyright © [Year] by [Your Name] All rights reserved.
Copyright © [Year] by [Your Name] All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. First edition, [Year] ISBN [your ISBN] (paperback)
Copyright © [Year] by [Your Name] All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. [Your fiction statement or disclaimer] First published in [Year] by [Your Imprint] ISBN [paperback ISBN] (paperback) ISBN [ebook ISBN] (ebook) Cover design by [Name] Edited by [Name] 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
What goes on a copyright page?
Most copyright pages have five parts in this order: the copyright notice, a rights statement, a statement that fits the book, the edition and ISBN, and credits. Only the notice is essential. The rest tells readers, libraries, and stores what they need to know, and the generator above builds each part from your answers.
Is a copyright page required?
No. Your book is protected by copyright as soon as you write it, with or without this page. It’s still worth including, because it records who owns the book and when it was first published, and readers expect to find it.
Where does the copyright page go?
In a printed book, it sits on the back of the title page, a left-hand page, set small and near the bottom. In an ebook, many authors move it to the end so the free sample on Amazon shows more of the book. KDP accepts either.
Do you need to register your copyright?
No. Your book is protected the moment you write it. In the US, registration is optional, but you must register before you can sue for infringement, and registering within three months of publication makes extra damages available. The UK and Australia have no copyright register at all, and India’s is optional.
Questions
What year goes on the copyright page?
Use the year the book is first published. Keep that year when you reprint, and add a new year only for a new edition with real changes.
Can I use a pen name on the copyright page?
Yes. The notice can use your pen name. If you ever register the copyright, the US Copyright Office lets you register under a pseudonym too.
What does “All rights reserved” mean?
It means you keep every right the law gives you, so anyone who wants to copy, translate, or adapt the book must ask first. The phrase has no special legal force today, but it’s a clear signal, and readers expect it.
Do I need an ISBN on the copyright page?
Include one if your book has one. KDP gives paperbacks a free ISBN, and Kindle ebooks don’t need one. Each format gets its own ISBN, so list each with its format in parentheses.
Can I copy this page into my book?
Yes. Everything this generator writes is free to use, change, and publish.
This page explains common publishing practice. It isn’t legal advice. For anything that could harm a real person’s reputation, talk to a publishing lawyer.
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