Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a work to be eligible for copyright protection?
Question and options
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a work to be eligible for copyright protection?
- The work must be fixed in a tangible medium of expression
- The work must be registered with the copyright office
- The work must possess a minimum level of creativity
- The work must be original to the author or creator
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - The work must be registered with the copyright office
Copyright arises automatically on creation of an original work (Berne Convention, no formalities); registration is optional. Fixation (in many laws), originality and minimal creativity are requirements.
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