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From: justinthenumbersguy@hatespam.edu
On Wed, 15 May 2013 20:40:50 +0000, Lewis wrote:
> In message
> 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.
I'm sure a judge will agree.
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