I noticed that the book is “registered” with something called “Protectrite,” which in turn proves to be one of many similar “copyright” services. So just as a word of warning to anyone thinking about using anything like that: there is one and only one copyright that is admissible in US courts and that is a copyright registered with the US Copyright Office. And even in defending a foreign copyright, something like Protectrite has no real standing in court.
I tell people this stuff all the time and they argue with me. Worse, they persist in believing that they can file lawsuits, etc., without registering their copyright at the US Copyright Office (which you cannot).
And if I hear about the “poor man’s copyright” drivel, about sticking your manuscript in an envelope and mailing it to yourself, I’ll scream.
Johno McMoose
3 years ago
The word “planet” in the title was apparently included to avert its “wink wink nudge nudge” aspect, but it only draws more attention instead.
Axel Grease
2 years ago
I hope Lou likes it cold, solid surfaceless, unbreathable, and with literal solid diamond rain coming down…
LBC Participant
2 years ago
I’m sure that claylien is looking forward to probing Uranus.
I noticed that the book is “registered” with something called “Protectrite,” which in turn proves to be one of many similar “copyright” services. So just as a word of warning to anyone thinking about using anything like that: there is one and only one copyright that is admissible in US courts and that is a copyright registered with the US Copyright Office. And even in defending a foreign copyright, something like Protectrite has no real standing in court.
I tell people this stuff all the time and they argue with me. Worse, they persist in believing that they can file lawsuits, etc., without registering their copyright at the US Copyright Office (which you cannot).
And if I hear about the “poor man’s copyright” drivel, about sticking your manuscript in an envelope and mailing it to yourself, I’ll scream.
The word “planet” in the title was apparently included to avert its “wink wink nudge nudge” aspect, but it only draws more attention instead.
I hope Lou likes it cold, solid surfaceless, unbreathable, and with literal solid diamond rain coming down…
I’m sure that claylien is looking forward to probing Uranus.