Quote (The Franchise @ Sat, 10 Jun 2006, 17:48)
Actually He Not. It's The Internet, You Can Post Anything Saying It's Yours.
Quote (Copyright Law)
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.
What is copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect?
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
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.
OF COURSE YOU CAN!
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Copyright exists from the moment the work is created.
this is the part you want to be looking at
This post was edited by The Rain on Jun 10 2006 09:48am