[ale] OT: Manufacturing an idea....

[Joseph Knapka]

Marvin Dickens <mpdickens at tlanta.com> writes:

> The moment you get an idea, put your idea in writing along with anything
> else that is pertinate such as the date(s)of conception and who was
> present when the idea was conceived. Then make two copies and get them
> notarized. One copy goes into a lock box for immediate safe keeping and
> then you put the other one in an envelope and mail it to yourself via
> the US mail. When you get it, do not open it. The letter will be post
> marked with a date and this date is what is important.

Just curious: I had read somewhere that the shenanigans with the
envelope mailed to oneself were no longer necessary, and that
one is automatically the copyright owner of anything one puts
down in writing. I'd think that for proof of the date of
conception, notarization would be sufficient. Is that not the
case?

Thanks,

-- Joe
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