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Old 04-26-2008, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by filemanager View Post
I'm not from the US, but why should one have to PAY a fee to retain their copyright??
It kinda like a notary I think, someone to confirm the date you brought the item in and such.

Currently we have what's called a Poor Man's Copyright, which you stick the copyrighted material into an envelope and mail it to your self. If the envelope is still sealed and postmarked when said copyright lawsuit comes up, you can present the sealed envelope as proof that you have the item before other said person.
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