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Is it possible to protect a self-published book manuscript with poor man copyright by mailing it to yourself, or do you have to pay the official fee?

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Is it possible to protect a self-published book manuscript with poor man copyright by mailing it to yourself, or do you have to pay the official fee?
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  1. Copyright in General (FAQ) · copyright.gov
  2. Copyright basics · uspto.gov
  3. What is Copyright? · copyright.gov
  4. U.S. Copyright Office – Registration · copyright.gov

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