Most
publications have each issue of their publication copyrighted
(registering the copyright) when it is published, but there are those
that do not go to the trouble or expense to do so. If you sell to a
copyrighted publication, your piece is protected under the
publication's copyright.
However, if you sell to an uncopyrighted publication, you need to ask
that they carry your copyright notice at the end of your piece. If
your material is published in an uncopyrighted publication without
that notice, it goes into public
domain—meaning
anyone can use it or
reprint
it without your permission or any payment to you. Keep in mind that
there are similar dangers involved when you post your writing online.
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