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Meaning of poor man's copyright | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

informal, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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