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Where do i go, and how would i even begin to copyright my material.

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Mickey Finn:
That didn't even work for me.

I was a page into a story about a guy playing chess with Death because his psychic friend knew a plane was going to crash, so he and several of his friends stayed off...and now they were all dead but him...when I read a story on CHUD.com that two guys from the Xfiles were developing this movie called Final Destination, oh, and here's the concpet....

Trash Bin.

Same thing with Identity, although my idea was cooler. Another decade, I can probably write that one without a huge fuss, as it's different enough. But now? Too close.

Shecky:

--- Quote from: Philliph on July 16, 2009, 10:37:14 PM ---ARRRG
This is exactly what i was trying to ask. Perhaps the website for the forums itself should be passworded to prevent plagiarism.

Also very helpful. i appreciate the responses.

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1) Passworded forums.
2) Required application and approval for membership in forums.
3) (not sure how you'd go about this one, but I've heard of it) Make sure your site content is NOT available to search-engine spiders.

That ought to cover any potential privacy issues.

cygnus21:
Having worked in a Copy Center I've researched copyright law a little. In the US and work is automatically protected by copyright the instant that it is "fixed in tangible form" this could be on a computer, or physically written. Now the thing is you cannot receive damages for copyright infringement unless the work is registered with the library of congress. You could still get the court to stop the violator from using your work, they just won't award damages.

meg_evonne:

--- Quote from: Shecky on July 20, 2009, 06:55:24 PM ---1) Passworded forums.
2) Required application and approval for membership in forums.
3) (not sure how you'd go about this one, but I've heard of it) Make sure your site content is NOT available to search-engine spiders.

That ought to cover any potential privacy issues.
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But in option 1 and 2, that assumes members would not plagerize your work, right?  Let's face it--I have two reading groups (with whom I have taken semester long on-line classes)and a great author blogspot that I frequent.  Still I don't know these people or that they won't to take advantage. 

We can't live in fear continuously; all we can do is take precautions.  Let's face it, without feedback we can't improve our craft.  I'm the most trusting soul out there.  I just posted my full YA manuscript to both groups (limited number and only people I've been in class with) and trust that they will honor my work and my friendship. 

Plus if they know me at all they'll know that my son has one more year of law school--plenty of time to sue their a**es.  LOL

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