ProtectMyWork gives Nespola publishers instant, affordable copyright protection accepted by Amazon KDP and ACX, covering 182 countries worldwide — with an exclusive 17% community discount.
You've written the book. You've formatted it, designed the cover, and uploaded it to Amazon KDP. But have you protected the intellectual property you just created? For most self-publishers, copyright registration is either an afterthought or an expensive, months-long ordeal through government agencies. ProtectMyWork changes that entirely — and Nespola is proud to have them as an official community partner.
Founded in 2002, ProtectMyWork is a leading online copyright registration platform with over two decades of operation. The company has certified and protected more than 550,000 original creative works worldwide and carries a 5-star rating across 1,000+ independent reviews. It operates globally, providing copyright evidence recognized in 182 countries under international intellectual property frameworks.
Marcus Sen, co-founder of ProtectMyWork and an active member of the Nespola community, built the platform around a straightforward premise: the existing copyright registration infrastructure — dominated by slow government agencies and expensive legal services — was failing independent creators. ProtectMyWork was built to fix that. Less money, less time, more protection.
Many self-publishers operate under the assumption that publishing on Amazon KDP automatically protects their work. It provides some baseline protection — but not in any practically enforceable way when disputes arise.
Under international copyright law, a work is technically protected from the moment it's created. But proving that you created it — when, in what form, and with what content — requires third-party documentation. Without a timestamped, independently certified copyright registration, a publisher facing a copycat listing, a content dispute, or a DMCA challenge has very limited legal standing.
For KDP publishers building multi-title portfolios, this exposure compounds with every book. A portfolio of 30, 50, or 100+ titles without registered copyright protection is a portfolio with 30, 50, or 100+ unprotected intellectual property assets.
What makes this especially important for Nespola publishers: platforms including Amazon KDP, ACX (Audible's creation exchange), Etsy, and SoundCloud increasingly request copyright documentation as part of dispute resolution and platform compliance. ProtectMyWork certificates are explicitly accepted by Amazon KDP as valid proof of copyright ownership — making them directly compatible with the publishing workflow our community already uses.
Traditional copyright registration through government channels — such as the US Copyright Office — takes weeks to months, requires detailed filing, and costs $45–$65 per work for standard applications, or significantly more through legal counsel. For publishers launching multiple titles per month, this model is economically and operationally unworkable.
ProtectMyWork operates on a fundamentally different model:
The underlying model is a decentralization of copyright registration — removing the dependency on slow, state-run entities and placing authorship control back in the hands of the creator.
ProtectMyWork has extended an exclusive 17% discount to all Nespola community members. Access it directly via our partnership link: bit.ly/pmw_nespola.
This offer applies to new ProtectMyWork subscriptions and represents meaningful savings for publishers protecting titles at scale.
There's a dimension to copyright registration that most publishers never consider until it's relevant: business valuation.
When the time comes to sell your KDP portfolio — through a partner like Empire Flippers or Flippa — buyers conducting due diligence will examine the intellectual property foundation of the business. Portfolios with documented, registered copyright ownership across their titles are more attractive acquisition targets. They present less legal risk, cleaner transferability, and stronger IP provenance. In competitive bidding scenarios, clean IP documentation can meaningfully influence the final sale price.
Think of ProtectMyWork not as an optional extra, but as the intellectual property layer beneath everything else you build.
A dedicated lesson on copyright protection is being integrated into the upcoming Launch System module inside the HyperBook Formula, covering:
As the Amazon KDP market grows, so does the incidence of content scraping, AI-generated replicas of popular books, and outright copyright theft. Publishers with registered, timestamped copyright protection are in a significantly stronger position to enforce their rights through DMCA takedown notices and legal remedies.
ProtectMyWork acts as a third-party witness in these situations — providing the documentation that platforms and legal processes require to act on your behalf.
Is ProtectMyWork legally valid?
Yes. ProtectMyWork acts as an independent third-party witness that timestamps and certifies your ownership of a work at the moment of registration. This documentation is recognized as copyright evidence in legal proceedings and accepted by major digital platforms including Amazon KDP and ACX.
Do I need to register every book separately?
ProtectMyWork's subscription model allows multiple registrations under a single account. With additional submissions at approximately £1 each, the cost per title is negligible — even for publishers launching multiple books per month.
How does ProtectMyWork compare to the US Copyright Office?
US Copyright Office registration provides federal statutory benefits for US-based works, including the right to sue for statutory damages in federal court. ProtectMyWork offers faster, more affordable, and globally recognized timestamp evidence of authorship. Many serious publishers use both for high-value titles. For most KDP publishers, ProtectMyWork provides sufficient, immediate protection at a fraction of the cost and time.
What if someone copies my book?
ProtectMyWork acts as an authoritative witness and can assist with platform removal requests and copyright enforcement processes. Their timestamped registration provides the documentation required to file DMCA takedown notices and pursue further legal remedies.
Does ProtectMyWork work outside of the UK?
Yes. ProtectMyWork operates globally and provides protection recognized in 182 countries. Subscribers outside the UK are not charged VAT on the subscription fee.
Every book you publish is an intellectual property asset with real, quantifiable market value. Every title in your portfolio is worth protecting — not just as a creative work, but as a business asset that contributes to a portfolio you may one day sell.
Access the exclusive 17% Nespola discount → and register your first work in under 3 minutes.