[gweeks]

Originally Posted by Pinecone

source - http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf
So the only thing registration does, is make it easier to prove in court.

Umm, No. You are not actually allowed to take it into court until you have registered. The only damages you can collect for infringement that occurred prior to the registration are actual damages. You cannot get statutory damages.

Greg Weeks