Goder I.
This Experience Damaged My Publishing Path
I signed a contract with this company to self-publish my book, and one of the services clearly included in that contract was copyright registration. During the process, while submitting my manuscript and working with their team, I asked multiple times about the information about the copyright included in the contract. But each time, I was either ignored, given vague responses, or the question was bypassed entirely. Eventually, I was told that because of the high value of my manuscript, I would need a “stronger” copyright (supposedly more secure) and that it would normally cost $1,000. However, they said they’d accept $300 from me instead, framing it as a discount. At that point, they also told me that the original copyright included in my contract had already been canceled, WITHOUT EVER asking my permission! After I paid the additional $300, I received no receipt referencing the new copyright, no contract addendum, no registration name, and no clear communication about what had changed. Nothing was documented about the cancellation of the original copyright or the details of the upgraded one I was charged extra for. Since then, over a month has passed. I’ve repeatedly followed up to get clarity and every time, I’ve either been ignored or given more vague, empty responses. Now, after realizing that self-publishing was a mistake (because no reader ever searches for new titles among the newly released books on platforms like Amazon), I’ve been pursuing traditional publishing instead. I’m currently negotiating with a legitimate publisher, and one of the most important requirements is clarity on my copyright status. For the past five days, I’ve contacted this company every single day, and they continue to avoid my questions entirely. This level of silence and avoidance, especially at such a critical moment in my career, has raised serious concerns. I entrusted this company with a manuscript that I spent years of my life writing, and now, when it matters most, I’m left with zero information and a cloud of uncertainty over the legal status of my own work. My book's name: Like a Falcon
Response from Book Publishing LegacySep 14, 2026
We sincerely appreciate you bringing this situation to our notice. Your detailed feedback has expanded our knowledge regarding communication gaps in our copyright assistance workflow. If your experience involved vague responses or unrequested modifications to your services, this is indeed unacceptable and deeply concerning to us. We are currently conducting a thorough internal investigation into your project file for 'Like a Falcon' to clarify your copyright status immediately. Please contact us directly at [email protected] with your contact information so our senior team can assist you without any further delay




