No; Vermeer predates copyright protection by about 50 years.
Yes. Any artistic work of sufficient originality is eligible for copyright protection
No; any protection has expired.
Yes; because registration is not required, copyright protection is automatic.
No. What you are asking about is called a "poor man's copyright." There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration. Additionally the principle has never been shown in court to add any protection to an unregistered claim of copyright.
Copyright law does not treat film differently from any other form of intellectual property. As long as it meets the criteria necessary for copyright protection no special action is necessary for copyright protection to exist.If you do decide that you want or need the additional protection a formally registered copyright can provide, contact the copyright office in your country for the proper procedure and required fees.
Old paintings may be copyrighted depending on the laws of the country where they were created. If a painting is still under copyright protection, using or reproducing it without permission could lead to legal consequences. However, if a painting is in the public domain (meaning the copyright has expired or was never held), it can be freely used and reproduced. It is important to research the copyright status of a painting before using it to avoid any potential legal issues.
Copyright protection is automatic, and notification is not required. Virtually any image you encounter is protected by copyright unless specifically noted otherwise.
Using a person is questionable at any time. In addition, a copyright notice is not required for protection.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act did not add any categories of protection to the existing law.
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.
Copyright protects all of these. The Copyright office has simplified registration for paintings and for reproduction prints, they are registered on form VA (Visual Arts); sheet music on form PA (Performing Arts) and if registered electronically the fee is $35. Trademarks do not apply to any of these.
Because any copyrightable work is automatically protected, it can be assumed that all websites are protected by copyright unless specified otherwise. Notification is not required for protection.