Posted by Stormin Norman at 202.33.162.230 on February 07, 2002 at 00:14:37:
In Reply to: important question: copyrighted material in movies posted by phlegmgem on February 06, 2002 at 23:38:44:
Here is what you do. This is the cheapest way to copyright your work. Take your script put it in an envelope and mail it to yourself by certified mail.
Here is why, when you mail something by certified mail the post office automatically keeps a record of it. Also on the envelope will be a stamp with the date stamped over that. You just keep your envelope sealed and store it somewhere.
Later if some one bogarts your work you have PHYSICAL proof that you had it first.
Thanks
Stormin!