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Commonly "poor man's copyright" refers to sending a copy of your work to yourself by registered mail. Theoretically this establishes a date of completion (assuming the Postal service is a "trusted source")
Bear in mind however that there is no provision in copyright law regarding any such type of protection. Poor man's copyright is not a substitute for registration and until tested in court is best regarded as an "urban myth".
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Is there a 1998 copyright law that makes the poor mans copyright legal in court?
Commonly "poor man's copyright" refers to sending a copy of your work to yourself by registered mail. Theoretically this establishes a date of completion (assuming the Postal service is a "trusted source") Bear in mind however that there is no provision in copyright law regarding any such type of protection. Poor man's copyright is not a substitute for registration and until tested in court is best regarded as an "urban myth".
Which is the rich mans poor mans car?
Tata nano
Why did poor southerns complain about a rich mans war but a poor mans fight?
It meant poor white trash fighting for the continued wealth of slave-owners
What is poor mans cocaine?
poor mans cocaine is ritilan or adderall prescribed for people with add commonly abused by high school and college students
What does a copyright cost?
Nothing. All creative works in the US are automatically copyrighted when first physically made. There are fees to REGISTER a copyright, but registration is needed only if you anticipate a likelihood of commercial use. The "mail it to yourself" idea suggested by a couple of other posters is sometimes called a "poor mans copyright", and has no legal value whatsoever in the US. If a copyright is infringed, and the copyright is not registered, the only legal recourse is to have a court order the infringement stopped - no damages can be sought or awarded. If the copyright IS registered, then there can be damages. There's no 'in-between' area for stuff that's been mailed back to yourself. Copyright law - including 'poor mans copyright' - is addressed by the US copyright office in the link below.
Who argued for the poor mans rights?
Levellers
Does mailing a piece of your writing or music to your yourself work as a poor man's copyright?
No. There is no legal provision (nor additional protection) for a "poor man's copyright"
Why did many soldiers call the civil war a rich mans war but a poor mans fight?
Rich men could pay a man to take their place in the draft. Therefore poor men fought in a rich man's place.
What does the phrase rich mans war and poor mans fight mean?
An act for "enrolling and calling out the National Forces"
Can you copyright a photo by sending it to yourself?
Copyright protection is automatic as soon as the work is fixed in a tangible medium. Mailing it to yourself, the so-called "poor man's copyright," is unnecessary and ineffective.
When was poor mans cotton made?
it was made in 1944 during the second civil war.
What prescription pill can cause a false positive for cocaine?
aderol poor mans coke
