If you don't have the funds or the time to officially copyright your artwork, take the "poor man's" approach for protecting your artwork:

1. Take photos of your art; or record your song/poem.
2. Write title and date on back of photo or on cassette tape/CD label.
3. Mail your photo or tape/CD to yourself, but do not open the envelope.
(see envelope illustrations on the right)
Your name
  Your street address
  Your city, state, & zip code

  RE: Title of your art            
                                             Your name
                                             Your street address
                                             Your city, state, & zip code

   Your name
   Your street address
   Your city, state, & zip code


   RE: Title of your art            






                                    Your name
                                    Your street address
                                    Your city, state, & zip code
4. Store the envelope in a safe place.

The envelope documents your name, your address, your art title, plus it is postmarked with a date. This envelope provides proof that you created the art on a specific date.

If you want to take the official steps for copyrighting your artwork, visit the U.S. Copyright office at www.copyright.gov.
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Poor Man's
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