No, in most countries as long as a work is of sufficient originality and is "fixed in a tangible medium, perceptible to human eye, machine reader or other device"then copyright protection is automatically in force.
There are additional layers of protection available with formal registration however.
Works of sufficient creativity are automatically protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium.
Copyright is automatic as soon as a work of sufficient originality is fixed in a tangible medium.
If you are charged with criminal copyright infringement, yes your computer can be seized, by federal agents, as evidence.
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Crediting a source will not exempt you from being charged with copyright infringement.
"Concepts" are not copyrightable. Once a website is created, however, it is automatically protected by copyright.
Even the titles of creative works are copyrighted and protected under copyright laws. If you use any part of a song, the title, lyrics, etc. in naming your band, you can be charged with copyright infringement.
In most countries (over 160), copyright is free. In a few countries where you can register copyright, a small fee is charged. In the USA, where copyright registration is optional until you want to sue in federal court, copyright registration costs $35 for each application. One application can be used to protect hundreds of works simultaneously in a collection.
If you're doing it after you were charged, it's not preemptive. But the first move would be to stop doing whatever they say is infringing, even if you think they're wrong.
In general, copyright law does not protect ideas or concepts, but rather the expression of those ideas. However, if your story concept is expressed in a tangible form, such as a written outline or synopsis, it may be eligible for copyright protection as a literary work. To secure copyright, you do not need to formally register your work, as copyright protection is automatic upon creation. It is advisable to mark your work with a copyright notice (e.g., "Copyright [year] [your name]") and consider registering it with your country's copyright office for additional legal protection if desired.
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