You Have Just Finished Writing the Great American Novel (A

You have just finished writing the Great American Novel (a personal assessment not shared by your Creative Writing professor) . At this stage, what next step will best help you legally protect your work?

A) Find a literary agent who will obtain the appropriate legal protection that varies with the genre of the book
B) Apply for a patent with the U.S. Patent Office
C) Insert a © symbol along with a date and your name
D) Register it with the U.S. Copyright Office