sealed, dated copy of one's work to oneself as a proof of copyright ownership, rather than registering with a copyright office.' name='description'> poor man's copyright - definition and meaning
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poor man's copyright

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  • noun informal The practice of mailing a sealed, dated copy of one's work to oneself as a proof of copyright ownership, rather than registering with a copyright office.

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