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michaaa
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 How do I copyright my software?
How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be aware
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:21:57 GMT |
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MTC
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How do I copyright my software? first off where do you live and where are you going to copyright it?
if it is Canada, I can assist you, BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!!
if it is in the USA, sorry I cant Help!
Mike
Quote: > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be aware
> of?
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:06:06 GMT |
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michaaa
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How do I copyright my software? Thank you so much for offering!! I am in the US - sorry!
Anyone else?
Quote: > first off where do you live and where are you going to copyright it? > if it is Canada, I can assist you, BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!!
> if it is in the USA, sorry I cant Help!
> Mike
> > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be
aware
> > of?
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:20:04 GMT |
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Dan Te
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How do I copyright my software? Quote:
>Date: 9/8/02 7:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time
>How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be aware
>of?
In the US... anything you write is Copyrighted the instant you write it.
However... you should generally put a copyright notice on it with your name and
a date.
Now... enforcing your Copyright is a whole different story. If someone steals
your work and passes it off as their own... there's probably not a lot you'll
be able to do about it short of spending a lot of money and time in the
courtroom.
Dan :-)
PS. Don't bother trying to register for a copyright or patent or anything like
that. Such things won't do you any good.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:09 GMT |
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Havik Meto
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How do I copyright my software? No offense there, Dan.....but I'm not sure that I buy that.....
Are you saying that in the US if you write a program then it is INSTANTLY
copyrighted?
Let's paint a fictional scenario....
Jack copyrights his software on Jan 1, 2000.
Jill copyrights her software on Feb 1, 2000. Her code happens to be
identical to Jacks.
Jack fetches a pail of lawyer and tries to sue Jill. Who is to prove that
Jack didn't actually write his software on Feb 2, 2000? Are we just relying
on Jack's word here?
what do you think???
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> >Date: 9/8/02 7:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time
> >How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be
aware
> >of?
> In the US... anything you write is Copyrighted the instant you write it.
> However... you should generally put a copyright notice on it with your
name and
> a date.
> Now... enforcing your Copyright is a whole different story. If someone
steals
> your work and passes it off as their own... there's probably not a lot
you'll
> be able to do about it short of spending a lot of money and time in the
> courtroom.
> Dan :-)
> PS. Don't bother trying to register for a copyright or patent or anything
like
> that. Such things won't do you any good.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:05:25 GMT |
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Gerego Janse
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How do I copyright my software? Your software is copyrighted instantly when you write it. Anyone claiming
copyright would have to be able to prove that he/she is the author of the
copyrighted material... the question is... how? In the case of software you
should make sure that you only distribute the compiled version of your
program. That way you can prove that the software is yours, because you are
the only person that has the source.
Quote: > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be aware
> of?
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:22:28 GMT |
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Keith Jacquemi
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How do I copyright my software? go to http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
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> Thank you so much for offering!! I am in the US - sorry! > Anyone else?
> > first off where do you live and where are you going to copyright it?
> > if it is Canada, I can assist you, BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!!
> > if it is in the USA, sorry I cant Help!
> > Mike
> > > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be
> aware
> > > of?
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:30:19 GMT |
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Havik Meto
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How do I copyright my software? Thank you so much! It seems real informative!
Quote: > go to http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
> > Thank you so much for offering!! I am in the US - sorry!
> > Anyone else?
> > > first off where do you live and where are you going to copyright it?
> > > if it is Canada, I can assist you, BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!!
> > > if it is in the USA, sorry I cant Help!
> > > Mike
> > > > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be
> > aware
> > > > of?
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:41:02 GMT |
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danage
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How do I copyright my software? Quote: > PS. Don't bother trying to register for a copyright or patent or anything
like
> that. Such things won't do you any good.
Tell that to Amazon...
D.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:44:14 GMT |
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Bas Prin
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How do I copyright my software? Quote: > program. That way you can prove that the software is yours, because you
are
> the only person that has the source.
The people who steal it by reversed engineering will have code too. It will
be hard to proof you were first to write it.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 04:45:17 GMT |
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michaaa
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How do I copyright my software? The what's the point in copyrighting it at ALL? Just for extra protection?
Quote: > > program. That way you can prove that the software is yours, because you > are > > the only person that has the source. > The people who steal it by reversed engineering will have code too. It
will
> be hard to proof you were first to write it.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 05:29:54 GMT |
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danage
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How do I copyright my software? Thats where the postal service comes in handy...
Put it on a CD and mail it to yourself registered
mail.
DONT OPEN IT..
The time stamp on the postage is a recognized
means for identifying the time of "creation".
D.
Quote: > > program. That way you can prove that the software is yours, because you > are > > the only person that has the source. > The people who steal it by reversed engineering will have code too. It
will
> be hard to proof you were first to write it.
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:09:11 GMT |
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Silverton
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How do I copyright my software? Quote:
> Thats where the postal service comes in handy...
> Put it on a CD and mail it to yourself registered
> mail.
> DONT OPEN IT..
> The time stamp on the postage is a recognized
> means for identifying the time of "creation".
> D.
"Updated May 25, 1999: I've been advised that the following
method is a myth -- so DON'T use the following method. It has
little or no value for copyrights, so the notary method is
probably cheaper, and highly recommended."
"Another method of self-protection that I've heard of is packing
your story in a sealed envelope, going to the Post Office, and
sending it to yourself via Registered Mail. You'll then have to
sign for it. Don't open it when you receive it, obviously, but
stash it away in case one day you have to use it. It will then
bear the U.S. Postal Service seals on it as a matter of evidence."
SOURCE: http://www.sharpwriter.com/content/piracy.htm
http://legacy.eos.ncsu.edu/eos/info/computer_ethics/intellectual/law/
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:15:56 GMT |
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Terry Austi
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How do I copyright my software?
Quote: >PS. Don't bother trying to register for a copyright or patent or anything like
>that. Such things won't do you any good.
Don't listen to idiots who know nothing about copyright. You *can't* take
any kind of court action without first registering the copyright, and not
registering it before publication can affect the amount and kind of damages
you can collect.
If you don't plan to actually sue anyone who infringes, don't bother
registering. If you do plan to do so, register as soon as you can.
--
http://www.hyperbooks.com/
Metacreator character software now available
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:54:46 GMT |
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Terry Austi
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How do I copyright my software? Quote:
>Thank you so much for offering!! I am in the US - sorry! >Anyone else?
The short story is, it's copyrighted automatically the moment you created
it. The long story is, if you expect it to ever matter, go to the Library of
Congress page and learn how to register it. Costs under $50, IIRC.
Quote:
>> first off where do you live and where are you going to copyright it?
>> if it is Canada, I can assist you, BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!!!
>> if it is in the USA, sorry I cant Help!
>> Mike
>> > How do I copyright my software? And are there "things" I need to be
>aware
>> > of?
http://www.hyperbooks.com/
Metacreator character software now available
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