Sorry, I don't know how to make the symbol in ASCII, but according to "Copyright Basics" Circular 1, page 4: Notice of Copyright: For works first published on and after March 1, 1989, use of the copyright notice is optional, though highly recommended.... Page 5: Form of Notice for Visually Perceptible Copies 1. The Symbol C (the letter C in a circle), or the word "Copyright," or the abbreviation "Copr."; and 2. The year of first publication of the work.... 3. The name of the owner of the copyright in the work, or an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of the owner. Example: C (inside circle) 1994 John Doe You can download a copy of Copyright Basics, Circular 1 from: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright Cat In a message dated 7/2/99 2:24:16 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Does any one know how to make the copyright symbol in ASCII? If a post to a mailgroup or even an email to someone is marked "(symbol) (writer's name) All rights reserved. No portion of this message can be reproduced without the express written permission of the author", does this statement afford the author any additional legal protection? TIA, Toby Hekler [email protected] >>