On 03/15/98, Ryan Day <rmday[_at_]chat.carleton.ca> wrote:
>
> This may be one of those newbie-type posts which everybody hates so
> much, but it's not so much a question as it is a verification:
>
> I'm considering posting some of my short stories I've written on my
> web page, and I want to know if they're automatically protected; that
> is, do I have to go through some large, complex, expensive process to
> get them copyrighted? Or can I just put them up without fear of them
> being stolen and appearing in some B-movie five years from now?
>
> I've done some digging on the web, and from what I've seen, it
> *looks* like I don't need to bother with any long, complicated copyright
> process; can anyone tell me if I'm right?
>
> Any answers/advice would be welcome.
Your short stories were copyrighted protected the instant that they appeared on paper (or, more likely, on your hard drive), and you can enjoin unauthorized use of them. If you're concerned about protecting them, though, you should file a registration with the library of congress ($20 each). The registration will enable you to recover attorneys fees in the event someone rips you off.
Cheers.
--Chris
Christopher A. Mohr
<chrismohr[_at_]sprintmail.com>
Received on Mon Mar 16 1998 - 19:57:02 GMT
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