Question: I’ve heard about a poor man’s copyright. What is it?

Answer: "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. "

Question: When is my work protected?

Answer: "Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. "

Question: Does the copyright office have special mailing requirements?

Answer: Our only requirement is that all three elements the application, the copy or copies of the work, and the filing fee be sent in the same package.

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