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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.
What else can I help you with?
How do you secure a copyright?
Works of sufficient creativity are automatically protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium.
How can an incarcerated person secure copyright?
Copyright is automatic as soon as a work of sufficient originality is fixed in a tangible medium.
If you copyright something and the government finds out can they take your computer away?
If you are charged with criminal copyright infringement, yes your computer can be seized, by federal agents, as evidence.
What is Kim Dotcom being charged for?
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Copyright Infringement, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Criminal Copyright Infringement.
Is it legal to post a picture with the source from were you got it?
Crediting a source will not exempt you from being charged with copyright infringement.
How do you secure the concept for a unique website?
"Concepts" are not copyrightable. Once a website is created, however, it is automatically protected by copyright.
Is it copyright violation to use another band's song name as your band name?
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.
How much does it cost to copyright a book?
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.
What preemptive action should you take if you are charged with copyright infringement?
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.
How do you copyright a story concept?
You don't. Concepts & ideas do not qualify for copyright protection, only the perceptible expression of those concepts and ideas will. Write the story. Upon completion it will automatically gain copyright protection.
What is superior athletes clan?
Mario Strikers Charged newest clan, Superior athletes, I own the copyright along with {sa} monkey, the website is on my bio
What happens when one breaches copyright. Does anyone know what are the punishments fines etc for copyright Australia?
A person who infringes copyright can be sued by the copyright owner and taken to court. A court can order a number of things such as, the infringer must pay compensation and pay the copyrights owners costs. In some cases the infringer can be charged by the police and can be ordered to pay a fine as little as $200 or as much as $150 000, or in serious cases the infringer can be jailed.
