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Originally Posted by Quoth
In most of the rest of the world creating a work makes it copyright. The USA claim that works need to be registered is self-serving breaking of International law.
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Sadly, incorrect. In the USA, registration is not needed for copyright.
To quote from the
Copyright in General FAQs from the U.S. Copyright Office:
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When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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Even in other countries, without registration, it's a lot harder to prove that you are the creator of the work.