Prescription for copyright protection: Register stat!

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Abstract: Copyright protection generally takes effect as soon as an original work is created, but it might not be as extensive as some think. To get the full protection, including the ability to sue for infringement, the work must be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office — ASAP. This article covers a recent case in which the copyright holder learned the risks of delaying registration the hard way. Southern Credentialing Support Svcs., LLC v. Hammond Surgical Hosp., LLC, No. 18-31169, Jan. 9, 2020, 5th Cir.