RE: Web Site Protection Method...

Scott A Carle wrote:
>>
>> Currently I will take all the material for a client (that I retain
>> copyright), seal in an envelope and mail it to myself. This way,
>> it is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service. Once received I lock
>> into the vault. ... would this be sufficient in proving date of
>> first use etc. if there was ever a question of someone stealing it?
>> Even if this is sufficient, how do I protect myself the next time
>> someone "takes" it? Since the seals have been broken because of the
>> first case.

This self-help method would prove that the materials were in existence as of a certain date, but would not be sufficient to prove that those materials are proprietary to YOU. You could take a copy of ANYBODY's web site and mail it to yourself ...

What I don't understand is, What's wrong with copyright registration? It only costs 20 bucks, gives you an enforceable government certification, creates a presumption that you are the author and owner of the copyright in the work, and entitles you to sue for infringement, with possible recovery of up to $20,000. Am I missing something here?

Bob Cumbow
<cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com> Received on Fri Oct 11 1996 - 15:57:41 GMT