On: Universal asks Google to take down 127.0.0.1 for piracy

[greyfox]

We used to mail writings to ourselves as proof of ownership, an artist in music could write their sheet music then the lyrics mail it to themselves then assert that as a form of time stamped ownership. I know this is not electronic but its still evidence if needed.

[lcfg → greyfox]

I'm sorry to say that the "mailing yourself" strategy doesn't work in most countries (doesn't work in the US, for example).

Edit: here's a snopes article regarding "poor man's copyright" with a few links to sources/more information: http://www.snopes.com/legal/postmark.asp

[Navarr → lcfg]

It would probably work if you could get the poststamp over the content of the work.

But an envelope could be circumvented easily.. Mail yourself an unopen envelope, then put whatever you want inside it later and seal it?