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No, copyrighting a work is your right, as long as you are the creator.

You can, however, go to jail for copyright infringement, although most punishment is meted out in fines.

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While it is rare, there are provisions in US Copyright law to allow for criminal prosecution of copyright infringement with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.

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No, but you can go to jail for violating someone else's copyright.

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