Posted by Michael Raben at spider-wb031.proxy.aol.com on December 24, 2000 at 19:52:01:
In Reply to: Re: copyright????? help!!! posted by bandithaze on December 24, 2000 at 16:40:36:
: best way to do it, is to send it to your self, using recorded delivery,
: but whichever way you do it make sure that you work has the copyright sign on it, the 'c' in a circle, eg, copyright (c) ponette 2000. though of cause you wold have to use your real name.
In literal legal terms, having the copyright (c) symbol implies copyright, although neither that, nor mailing it to yourself, are the best (re: most legally valid) ways to copyright your work. Spend the $30 (give or take) and register with the US Copyright Office - they have all the info and downloadable forms you'll need at their website. I don't have the site URL around, but you shouldn't have any trouble finding it.
Always,
Michael Raben