Re: poor man's copywrite

Subject: Re: Re: poor man's copywrite

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: : I write poetry and short stories; if I wanted to do a poor man's copywrite will that be satisfactory if I wanted to enter it into a poetry contest? : Dear Nakiea Ramsey, : A poor man's copyright is a thing uncertain in law. If you know what you are doing a registered copyright is good for your life plus 70 years. The Government filing fee is only $30. Why can't you do it right? If you do it right you can know what to do for more than just one copyright, If you do it right there is a grace period for filing. If you don't do it right at the start you do not lose your rights but you are caughtin a tangled web that may deprive you of some of the benefits of your work. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm) :

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