Copyright page generator

Fill in a few fields. Get a clean, standard copyright page as text or a Word file.

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Each format needs its own ISBN. Ebooks on KDP can skip it.

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The Keeper of Gull Rock

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval, without written permission from the author, except for brief quotations in a book review.

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

First edition 2026

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The Keeper of Gull Rock

Copyright © 2026 Avery Hart
All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval, without written permission from the author, except for brief quotations in a book review.

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

First edition 2026

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How to use it

Enter the book title, the copyright holder and the year the book is first published.
Pick the disclaimer that fits: fiction, nonfiction, memoir or none.
Open the optional sections to add your publisher, ISBNs, credits or an earlier edition year.
Check the page preview. It is drawn to scale, so you see if it fits.
Download the Word file, or copy the text into your manuscript on the back of the title page.

How it works

The generator builds the page in the order most publishers use: title, copyright notice, rights statement, disclaimer, credits, ISBNs, publisher and edition. Empty fields are left out, so the page stays short.

Notice = © or Copyright + year of first publication + owner
Revised edition = earlier years, then this year: Copyright © 2019, 2026
Permission line names the publisher if you have one, otherwise the author

Worked example: Avery Hart publishes a novel in 2026 with no imprint. The notice reads "Copyright © 2026 Avery Hart", followed by All rights reserved, a reproduction statement that sends permission requests to the author, and the fiction disclaimer.

The Word file uses 9 pt Times New Roman on your trim size, with 0.75 in top, bottom and outside margins and a 0.875 in gutter on the right, the widest inside margin KDP asks for, so it works at any page count. Change the font to match your body text.

Reference

What goes on a standard copyright page.

Part	Example	Needed?
Copyright notice	Copyright © 2026 Avery Hart	Yes. The symbol or word, the year and the owner
All rights reserved	All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced...	Recommended
Disclaimer	This is a work of fiction...	Recommended for fiction, memoir and advice
ISBNs	ISBN 978-1-23-456789-7 (paperback)	Yes for print, one per format
Library of Congress number	Library of Congress Control Number: 2026912345	Only if you have one
Credits	Cover design by ...	Optional
Publisher and edition	Published by Tidewater Press. First edition 2026	Optional

Questions authors ask

What should a copyright page include?

At minimum the copyright notice: the © symbol or the word Copyright, the year of first publication and the owner’s name. Most books add All rights reserved, a short reproduction statement, a disclaimer, the ISBN for each format, credits, and the publisher and edition.

Do I need to register my copyright to use the © symbol?

No. In the US your work is protected from the moment it is written, and you can use the notice without registering. The notice is not required for works published after March 1, 1989, but it tells readers who owns the book and keeps an infringer from claiming they did not know. Registration with the US Copyright Office is separate and gives extra legal remedies.

Where does the copyright page go in a book?

On the back of the title page, which is a left-hand page near the front of the book. That is why the Word file puts the gutter margin on the right. Ebooks usually place it right after the title page.

Can I use my pen name on the copyright page?

Yes. You can put your pen name, your legal name or your company as the copyright holder. Many authors use their pen name on the page and record their legal name when they register the copyright.

Does my ebook need an ISBN on the copyright page?

Not on KDP. An ISBN is optional only for ebooks and low-content books. Paperbacks and hardcovers need one. Each print format needs its own ISBN, so list the paperback and hardcover separately. With a free KDP ISBN the imprint shows as "Independently published", and that ISBN can only be used on KDP.

Should I write "Printed in the United States of America"?

Not for print on demand. KDP, IngramSpark and Lulu print in several countries, so that line can be wrong for many copies. Leave it out unless you know where every copy is printed.

Is the no AI training statement legally binding?

It states your wishes and makes it clear permission was not given. How much weight it carries depends on the law where the use happens. It is off by default; tick it if you want it.

Is this legal advice?

No. The generator writes the standard wording most books use. For contracts, co-authored work, licensed images or anything unusual, talk to a publishing lawyer. Nothing you type leaves your browser.