Do I have to register my copyright to be protected?


By Andrew Hudson Published: August 14, 2012 Updated: October 24, 2013

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.”
U.S. Copyright Office

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