Hook, Line and Sinker!!!!

[dmpdesign]

Holy, you are the only one with access other than myself just for future reference.

[Hguols]

If you two know the login and password to hguols.com, that's certainly no problem. ‎  If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't even have it! ‎  I don't really need to change the password - its not like I'm going to forget it or tell anyone what it is.
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Well, I spent about an hour jumping through hoops for filing copyrights online. ‎  All the music, logo and other artwork for the Hguols project and "Epitome" album covered for $35. ‎  Eh.... ‎ 

That's better than $65 the paper way. ‎  ...and its one of those things that just needs to be done.

[Holy_Diver]

I've looked into patenting some stuff before, though I suppose never copyrighting. Patenting stuff started at over 1200$ and that was the special service to individual (rogue) inventors. As far as I know, online, just slapping copyright on the pages is generally considered as good as gold. For recordings though I suppose it's important to go the extra length. I think you might need a p in a circle (p) for recordings. Not sure why?? Let's see...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_reco...ght_symbol

Not sure myself exactly what qualifies as a "recording" there?? I'm thinking the ? is only needed for individual media

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#...pyright.22

35$ is impressive I think

[Hguols]

In the FAQ section on copyright.gov

"I?ve heard about a ?poor man?s copyright.? What is it?
The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a ?poor man?s copyright.? There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration. "

Believe me, I thought of that one too. ‎  Looks like I'm beat - no more cutting corners. ‎  Its time to face the music.

I really wouldn't think anyone would waste their time to steal my work, but better safe than sorry. ‎  This to me is project insurance.

...and insurance is always high. ‎  >_<

[Holy_Diver]

I still don't understand the logic behind how mailing something to yourself would constitute proof of anything as mail is supposed to be private (at least in theory)

I think I was only pointing out that copyrighting must be a lot more affordable these days, because at 35$ it's hard to imagine any man so "poor" as to devise alternative means of establishing proof of authorship or whatever.

Wikipedia I think elaborates on the idea to include putting the work in a safe deposit box or in the hands of an attorney somehow. All of which would cost more than 35$ more or less so...

[dmpdesign]

The sad thing is Tom, I under normal circumstances would agree that it wouldnt be dreamable anyone would want to try to steal your stuff, but quite honestly anything is possible...its pretty gay.

I have actually found websites advertising this site as their own, for whatever reason I have no clue, but if its on the internet, expect someone to try.

[Hguols]

You're probably right. ‎  Some people might take something like this, not because they really want it, but just because they can.

Heh, in regards to being "poor" and copyrighting - what's the statistics now. ‎  If you have $15 to your name, you're richer than 90% of the world?

The real kicker is copyrighting doesn't stop anyone from stealing anything from me, it just allows countermeasures after the fact. ‎  Eh, that's like so many things in life.

[Hguols]

Eric, the guy who runs EEE Recordings told me to start telling people.

The Hguols CD will be released December 2009.

YAY! ‎  ^_^

[dmpdesign]

That is great, congratulations!

[HwitVlf]

Eric, the guy who runs EEE Recordings told me to start telling people.

The Hguols CD will be released December 2009.

YAY! ‎  ^_^

But??!! I already bought a copy from a Russian guy at the local swap-meet three weeks ago! Your CD was right in between Metalicka and Slipnot! :)
Definitely !!CONGRADULATIONS!! Tom. Just it time for Christmas- that has to be a good thing.