Donna is on vacation in 2010 in San Francisco.She is a professional photographer and would like to take and sell some photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge.She wants her photographs to be copyrighted,but knows that there are already copyrighted photos of the Golden Gate Bridge taken from almost every angle.What must Donna do to obtain copyright protection for the photo?
A) take the photo, apply for copyright protection, and there will be a search to be sure her photo is not too similar to previously-copyrighted photos
B) take the photo, apply for copyright protection, and wait for the statutory period for anyone to file an objection
C) take the photo and mark it as copyrighted with her name and the date
D) take the photo
E) Donna cannot get copyright protection, because her idea to take a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge is not original.

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Copyright protection is automatically granted to original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression, such as a photograph, as soon as they are created. Therefore, Donna's photo is protected by copyright as soon as she takes it.

Donna Is on Vacation in 2010 in San Francisco