Poor Man Common Copyright
Saturday, January 10, 2004 by joetheblow | Discussion: WinCustomize News
I just learned of this and feel that I should share it so here it goes.
Technically, at least in the USA, if you make an original item or object it is yours. So, for example, if I make a skin or a painting it is technically copyrighted under my name and I own it.
But how do you prove it? That is when the US Post office comes in.
If you want to save something for a possible court day with the offending party, all you have to do is put it in a self addressed stamped envelope. (make sure the postmaster STAMPS the envelope. some postal workers are actually nice and they might not stamp it because the envelope is going in a circle to yourself)
Once you receive your stamped envelope you keep it in a safe place never opening it. (Until that fateful day when you need it)
there it is! You have now proof of when YOU created the item and a seal from the US Postal service of that item.
For computer items just send yourself a self addressed envelope with the disk of CD of your images, skins, walls, whatever and your done. In fact make 2 copies (or more if needed) and send it to yourself. That way if you have to open one you still have others.
I am in the process of re-updating my website and in it will be helpful tips like this for those who wish to research and read it. You can browse through it now if you wish until I can update it with more info (Once I get my new computer I can actually get to work)
http://joetheblow.modblog.com
http://joetheblow.joeuser.com
http://jtb-development.joeuser.com
Also at the link provided as well.
What do you think? Any one know of this way to copyright something?
Technically, at least in the USA, if you make an original item or object it is yours. So, for example, if I make a skin or a painting it is technically copyrighted under my name and I own it.
But how do you prove it? That is when the US Post office comes in.
If you want to save something for a possible court day with the offending party, all you have to do is put it in a self addressed stamped envelope. (make sure the postmaster STAMPS the envelope. some postal workers are actually nice and they might not stamp it because the envelope is going in a circle to yourself)
Once you receive your stamped envelope you keep it in a safe place never opening it. (Until that fateful day when you need it)
there it is! You have now proof of when YOU created the item and a seal from the US Postal service of that item.
For computer items just send yourself a self addressed envelope with the disk of CD of your images, skins, walls, whatever and your done. In fact make 2 copies (or more if needed) and send it to yourself. That way if you have to open one you still have others.
I am in the process of re-updating my website and in it will be helpful tips like this for those who wish to research and read it. You can browse through it now if you wish until I can update it with more info (Once I get my new computer I can actually get to work)
http://joetheblow.modblog.com
http://joetheblow.joeuser.com
http://jtb-development.joeuser.com
Also at the link provided as well.
What do you think? Any one know of this way to copyright something?
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joetheblow
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:28 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:28 PM
Hey guys.
Just wanted to say that from the soiurce I got this from I felt it was pretty legitamite (School Professor who works for Scatton Law Firm)
Maybe I misunderstood him. I am emailing him about this issue and if I am wrong I will state so either here or in a retraction on the WinCusto message board (or maybe on make it a new news article
I'll ask one of the admins)
Lets try to straighten this out once and for all (Hopefully)
Just wanted to say that from the soiurce I got this from I felt it was pretty legitamite (School Professor who works for Scatton Law Firm)
Maybe I misunderstood him. I am emailing him about this issue and if I am wrong I will state so either here or in a retraction on the WinCusto message board (or maybe on make it a new news article
I'll ask one of the admins)Lets try to straighten this out once and for all (Hopefully)
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Reply #21 Monday, January 12, 2004 5:57 PM