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You seem to be asking about the "poor man's copyright," in which creators would mail themselves works, trusting that the postmark on the unopened envelope would serve as sufficient proof of copyright.

Thanks to the Berne Convention, protection is automatic; registration is optionally available in some countries, but is not required.

As the US Copyright Office says in their FAQ:

I've heard about a "poor man's copyright." What is it?

The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a "poor man's copyright." There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration.

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