You can find out information on copy writing at your local library or from a lawyer as it should be in writing . You can also checkout this site I found online www.copyrightassociates.com/
No, copying and pasting is copyright though.
Yes.
It means that if you copy something copyright and don't give it its props (or credit) you will be sued
It depends on whether you have the right or not. If you control the copyright to something (i.e., you drew/painted/wrote it), you have the exclusive right to copy it or authorize others to do so. If you do not control the copyright, you need an exemption in the law or permission from the copyright holder.
No, it should not. If you wrote something, you own the copyright on it. All you need in order to assert that copyright is proof that you wrote something.
Copyright protection is automatic, so it actually takes effort not to copyright something you create. That being said, copyright allows the creator to ascribe value do and potentially derive income from their creation.
There are a few websites one can use to find a copyright attorney. 'Find Law' allows one to search for copyright attorney's by state. 'Contact Law' provides a similar service in the UK.
The copyright page of a book is typically on the reverse of the title page.
The reverse of the title page should have all of the copyright information.
Copyright is automatic, so it will be the date the image was created.
There is no such thing as "un-copyright". Something is either copyrighted or not. If it is copyrighted, then the copyright eventually expires, making it public domain.
A business holding a copyright on something can prevent others from abusing it, and make money by licensing its use.