Why using certified mail as “copyright registry” is not a good hack
09/27/2017
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Sending a certified mail to oneself is what some people call “poor man’s copyright”. Truth be told, this system is a combination of both popular beliefs and urban tales. Certified mail doesn’t certify content First of all, there is one big difference to consider when comparing this “hack” to private digital copyright registration services. A certified mail certifies that an… Read more →
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Title Why using certified mail as “copyright registry” is not a good hack
Sending a certified mail to oneself is what some people call “poor man’s copyright”. Truth be told, this system is a combination of both popular beliefs and urban tales. Certified mail doesn’t certify content First of all, there is one big difference to consider when comparing this “hack” to private digital copyright registration services. A certified mail certifies that an… Read more →
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