Theos-Talk Archives (May 1998 Message tt00135)

Lmhem111 wrote:

> Much written material is put out on the Internet by authors who have not gone
> through the formal and procedural process of getting their stuff copyrighted
> through the Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. This material can be
> viewed and accessed by millions. It seems, therefore, that this material would
> be part of the public domain.

No it is not. The fact that it is published on the internet actually ESTABLISHES
its copyright.

Bjorn