Yes: a work of sufficient originality is automatically protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium. Some countries also allow formal registration, which does typically carry a fee, but registration is not required for protection.
No, the covers provided are not copyright free.
Yes, You can CopyRight a domain name for Free.... Just type "CopyRight a Name for Free" at the top of the page.... Choose wisely!
Using copyright-free materials is much cheaper and easier than negotiating for a license with the copyright holder of a protected work.
No, song covers are not copyright free. Covering a song without permission from the original copyright holder can lead to legal issues.
Free of copyright restrictions (generally speaking).
Text is not copyright-free unless it was created or published so long ago that the copyright has expired, or if the text does not qualify as having sufficient "creative work of original authorship" to trigger any copyright protection.
Free of copyright restrictions (generally speaking).
Images in the public domain, such as NASA imagery, would be copyright-free. People often use "copyright-free" to describe the millions of images on Flickr that carry Creative Commons licenses, but this is technically incorrect. The images are still protected by copyright, they simply have extraordinarily broad licenses that allow many uses without further permission.
Copyright protection is free and automatic, as soon as the work is fixed in a tangible medium.
In any country of the Berne Union (including the USA, Canada and all of Europe), copyright is completely free, instantaneous and automatic.
Clipart is not always copyright-free. Some clipart may be available for free use, while others may be protected by copyright. It is important to check the licensing terms of the clipart you want to use to ensure you are not infringing on any copyrights.
Copyright fees in the US range from $30 USD to $220 USD.