Copyright protection is free and automatic as soon as a work of sufficient originality is fixed in a tangible medium. Formal registration is also available in some countries, but the fees vary.
There is only one fee calculated at a statutory rate (mechanicals); all other fees are at the whim of the copyright holder.
Performance or display of a copyright-protected work is one of the exclusive rights of the copyright holder. If you write a song and I perform it in public, the venue pays a fee to your performing rights organization, who pays a fee to you.
Most copyright societies have online application forms. There may be a registration fee.
Copyright fees, in the United States, vary between $30USD and $220USD depending on the services required.
In the US formal registration of copyright requires a one time fee. There are no recurring charges
Copyright attaches automatically as soon as an original work is made public. There is no fee or registration process required.
The current fee is 200P. Bear in mind, however, that registration is not required for protection.
No, your copyright is automatically applied once the work is created in a tangible form, such as written, recorded, etc.
It depends on the lawyer. Most copyright lawyers will charge around $300 to register a copyright, but the fee can also go up depending on what exactly you need the lawyer to do.
The current US fee schedule is linked below.
There is no preset fee structure. You would have to locate the copyright holder first. Then you would need to negotiate a license to use the material.
Copyright registration (online, fax, or snail mail) information & fee charts are available at the US Copyright Office homepage.