--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, David Parenteau <kitfox_at_f...>
wrote:
> "Poorman's Copyright" means to mail yourself a copy of the piece,
so you
> have a date stamp of when you created it. That way nobody else can
say "I
> created this first!". This does not actually offer anything other
than
> protection in the event that somebody not only breaks your
copyright, but
> also REGISTERS your piece as copyrighted to them, and then sues you
for it.
> You'll find a bit about this on www.copyright.gov in the FAQ.
You can also contact the Library of Congress for information of
copyright material. I first did this with Caterwaul Incorporated,
then followed up with the other characters and folios and such. It
can be a bit expensive, but I'd prefer having that safety net.
Here's the address:
To order forms:
Publications Section, LM-455
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
Or call the Forms & Publications Hotline:
202-707-9100
Thanks for all the info, David!
--JMH
Received on Fri Oct 24 2003 - 17:08:18 CDT