[Jewelry making - Article 00328] - Re: [Orchid] What to do about competition spying?

[C. Rose]

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>     Take photos of your original designs. Mail each photo separately
>     to yourself using registered mail. Do not open the letter when you
>     receive it. If you have to go to court, you have the dated,
>     registered envelope with the photo of your work inside. It is only
>     opened by the judge.

    I believe this is a common misconception and an urban myth. And it
    doesn't make sense -- what's to stop me from mailing myself an
    envelope everyday, and at any later date steaming it open, putting
    photos in it, and resealing it? 

    Just keep a diary with photos or/and drawings, and if you think a
    particular piece/line of work is especially worth protecting,
    register your copyright on this/these pieces for additional legal
    protection. 

C.Rose
Houston
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