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[at-l] Best AT Photo - EVER



>"...Even though you do not have to explicitely copyright an item because the
>copyright extends from the moment of creation (such as this letter is
>automatically copyrighted by me as I type it and send it out, ie, publish it),
>many professionals (such as lawyers and writers) recommend that if you create
>something for profit, you should file a copyright.  There is a lot of hassel
>and expense to proving your right to copyright something if you decide to make
>a profit on it later."

Back when writers were poor and coyright fees expensive, one technique was to
mail your precious words to yourself by registered mail, thus establishing your
prior rights in the event of unauthorized use.

Weary