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Originally posted by Brujah
when is a copyright created?
As soon as you create your work, a copyright is created. When a photographer clicks the shutter, s/he has a copyright in the image that appears on the film. When a designer creates a promotional piece, when a painter paints a canvas or an illustrator sketches an image, a copyright exists as soon as the creator's (non-copyrightable) idea is expressed in a medium that can be viewed.
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Absolutely, it just makes it easier to pursue with a lawyer if it's registered with the copyright office.