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Originally Posted by Mark Robson My question to you is: do you know how to secure your copyright? If not, then this is quite simple. Place copies of your material into a sealed envelope. Sign across the seal and place clear tape over the seal to protect the signature - then mail it to yourself by whatever your version of registered mail is i.e. on a service which requires a record to be kept. Then put the dated, sealed envelope somewhere safe and DO NOT OPEN IT. This is your proof of copyright that would stand up in any court around the world. |
I thought I'd read this wouldn't stand up in court, but as I can't find evidence of that online now, please ignore this post.
Ah, found a link to 'poor man's copyright' on wiki, but I don't have enough posts to do links yet
(It can be abused - e.g. post yourself an unsealed envelope (you can often do this just by tucking the flaps inside each other) to get the postmark/registered delivery and stick your material in later).