Kevin A. Cameron wrote: >easy way to copyright is to get a well respected person to stand up for >you... i.e. give 5 tapes to 5 different people, being the lawyer/doctor/ceo >type, and make sure they will vouch for you. 8) > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:15 AM >To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List >Subject: [dnb-prod] copyright issues > > >i know this one gets posted to the list everytime it rains, but i havent had >a reason to pay too careful attention in the past. > >i've got a pretty extensive portfolio of hiphop beats and a few are just >getting to see the light of day. unfortunately, some of the others have >fallen into the hands of some unsavory cats with whom ive had a falling out, >and i fear that im about to get jacked. does the certified mail thing work >or is it just an urban myth? if it is, what else can i do to get these >fuckers copyrighted without paying a lawyer more money than the damn things >are worth? dont i have to send them to the library of congress or >something? (im in the us.) > Well, the certified mail thing is a last resort. Much better then nothing at all though.
But the best way to cover your ass without legally registering the copyright is to have the ability to prove First Use. First Use can be many things as long as it's legally proveable fact. A published piece could be considered First Use. You can read more up on First Use by checking some of these search results from Google. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=copyright+%22first+use%22 .( jesper ) ..( http://americandnb.com ).( http://blueviking.com ) --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
