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From: g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies
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Justin wrote:
> On Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51:18 -0700, Snit wrote:
>> On 5/15/13 10:19 AM, in article pan.2013.05.15.17.22.56@hatespam.edu,
>> "Justin" wrote:
>>
>>>>> You can't. Unless you are one of the select few publishers, you
>>>>> won't make it into that market. not by a longshot. This is a
>>>>> similar environment to the US automotive industry back in the 40's up
>>>>> until early 70's. Remember Tucker? Of course you don't. He made a
>>>>> nice safe car at a reasonable price. Ford, Chrysler, GM (Hudson?)
>>>>> ganged up, sued the shit out of him and he was gone. Then the big
>>>>> 3/4 went back to collusion, price fixing and generally making shitty
>>>>> products until the oil crisis. Most college bookstores are run by...
>>>>> dun dun dun.... publishers!
>>>>>
>>>> The best I would be able to do, in all likelihood, is have a publisher
>>>> buy me out. Not interested. Could also sell direct - which I might...
>>>> though then I would not get many sales. And I won't. So be it.
>>>
>>> Are you copyrighting your work? You're too small to be of any
>>> interest, but if somehow you pop up on their radar, they'll either buy
>>> you out for a sum of money you can't refuse along with a contract
>>> saying you won't make anymore materials for 250 years, or they'll sue
>>> you. They don't have to win a lawsuit, just put you into bankruptcy
>>> through legal fees.
>>
>> I have not registered a copyright but I do note that I own the
>> copyright.
> If you didn't register, it doesn't exist.
That is not true and has not been true for a very long time.
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