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Well,
Copyright Law allows you to Register your Copyright and set a date of completion. If you are the only writer you can use the PA Short Form. Otherwise you need to use the Standard PA Form.
If you are Co-writing it is highly recommended you have a Co-Writing Agreement for each song you Co-Write spelling out in detail what each party can do with the song. In case someone tries to help themselves to your song, the Registration Date establishes your claim. If you took it from somebody else you may have to prove ownership in a court of law.
Most will not steal your song but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Ray E. Strode
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