>> } Just one question. Do you actually hold the Copyright on the material
>> } you are talking about. If you don't have a registered copyright, then
>> } it isn't copyrighted. Technically this isn't absolutely true, but you
>> } are in a very untenable position unless you hold a real copyright.
>> }
>> Not correct. According to copyright law, all works are implicitly
>> copyrighted when they are published unless they are specifically placed
in
>
>as far as US copyright law is defined, this is correct. works are
>considered copyrighted (?) as soon as they are presented to others.
>just mark it with the copyright lingo mentioned below. the only reason
>for registering your copyrights is to be able to prove in court who had
>it first. that is considered the only real, legal proof.
One scheme I recall hearing to use as proof of date is the following. Take
the copyrighted work, place it in an envelope, seal it, and mail it to
yourself. When you receive it back, DO NOT OPEN IT. The cancellation on
the stamp contains the date and year.
I don't know if would hold up in a court, but it seems reasonable precaution
if it matters that much to you. I would also guess you could mail yourself
a floppy disk containing source code (rather than reams of printouts).
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Matthew D Moss
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