copy rights, need help

[atomic charvel guy]

if you wrote the greatest piece of literary work since War and Peace, how would you go about getting it bonded and safely yours. i know there are places to do it online, but I don't trust anyone-lol. I need help here. Anyone know what to do?????
thanks,
Tommy

[horns666]

I don't know if this still works , but they called this a "poor man's copyright"..buy mailing it to yourself and not opening with a postage date stamp on it.

But I'm sure there's the correct way of doing that without being expensive. Many guys here put out stuff , I'm sure they can chime in.

[Endrik]

http://www.copyright.gov

[atomic charvel guy]

I like that William, you're a god damned wizard. Thank you.

[atomic charvel guy]

when i see " .gov" i get nervous Endy

[jacksoncsplayer]

Go here http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html and follow the instructions. If your work was done on a computer, then it has a date stamp that can protect you, but it's best to register your work with the copyright office.

[jacksoncsplayer]

when i see " .gov" i get nervous Endy

No need to fear the .gov, try stealing someones work who registered it with .gov. It's almost impossible. Protect your work man.

[Endrik]

when i see " .gov" i get nervous Endy

www.messycumshots.gov

how about now?



anyway, they have all the instructions and crap over there and copyright is a government thing anyway so you have to bear all the headaches I guess.

by the way? did you finally wrote something?

[atomic charvel guy]

thanks my good man jacksoncsplayer.
Endy, give me a call. now.

[Spivonious]

I've heard that the "poor man" method Bill described isn't actually something that holds up in court. Best to just do it the proper way - through the copyright office.

[rjohnstone]

There is no legal requirement that you register with the Copyright office to retain copyright protections, but it's the surest way to guarantee you would win in court.

Just pay the $$$ and register it.