Janice wrote a song called "Feelings of Love." She wrote the piano score and lyrics for a class she was taking at college and turned it into her professor.
A) Janice's song was automatically copyrighted when she wrote it down on paper.
B) If Janice wishes to enforce her copyright, she must first register her song with the Copyright Office.
C) Both of the above are correct.
D) Neither a nor b

Question

Janice wrote a song called "Feelings of Love." She wrote the piano score and lyrics for a class she was taking at college and turned it into her professor.
A) Janice's song was automatically copyrighted when she wrote it down on paper.
B) If Janice wishes to enforce her copyright, she must first register her song with the Copyright Office.
C) Both of the above are correct.
D) Neither a nor b

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A) A song is automatically copyrighted when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as being written down. B) While registration is not required for copyright protection, it is necessary to enforce the copyright in court.

Janice Wrote a Song Called "Feelings of Love