Could you recommend a copy right service?

Question

I have a number of works (songs) i need to copyright protect before making available to all. I have done some research and found a few online copyright services such as: http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/
my main concern is the fact that anybody can create a website like this and i suppose i don't feel totally safe paying £35 to send somebody my work without a recommendation...
Does anybody know of a proven / decent copyright service i can use which is affordable?

Thanks for your help.

I have been advised many times that posting to yourself is not secure enough and i don't feel comfitable. I'd rather use a recommended 3rd party.
thanks for your help so far... Any alternative?

Answer 1

Registered post. Get them on cassette or CD and then post them to yourself. Don't open it.

Answer 2

You can do a poor man copyright. Take what songs you have now and put a copy of each in one big manila envelope.Then send it to yourself registered mail. The Post Office will stamp the date and time mailed across the sealed flap. When it comes you just put it up. As long as you never open it unless you need to it will stand up in any court as proof you wrote these lyrics and that they belong to you.
Good luck with your songs.

Answer 3

You're right, a "poor man's copyright" does NOTHING for you. However, in the UK, there is not copyright registrar like there is in the US (I suppose that's why "poor man's copyright" is more popular in the UK.) It looks like the UK IP office has some thoughts about them.
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copy/c-claim/c-register.htm
They just recommend that you keep drafts and good proof of your creation.

(this is in contrast to the U.S. where registration with the Copyright office is a prerequisite to suit and affords other statutory benefits.)