Quote:Original post by Tom Sloper
doo wrote:
>Do you have to copyright your universe to protect it? Or do you have intrinsic legal rights to it as long as you can prove it was your original invention?
The latter. But registering a copyright is better, if it ever comes down to legal action.
To add to what Tom said, and to be a bit anal retentive....
Under US law, at least:
1. You can't bring a suit for infringement without first registering your copyright.
2. You're only entitled to statutory damages if you register your work within a specific time period after publication.