You can obtain a copyright on any work, matter of fact under current US law, a work is copyrighted as soon as it is completed by the author.

There is, however, copyright *REGISTRATION* which is what I think you are trying to refer to. Registering your work with the US copyright office costs about 40 dollars per work, or you can go for the less expensive "compilation" copyright, which for the one price will cover an entire compilation of songs, such as a CD. However, there are caveats as to your protection with the cheaper method.

The copyright office does not do searches to see if your work is a copy of someone else's.

But do not take my word for it either.

You should visit the source, the US government copyright office webpage and at least read the FAQs there, which answer a lot if not all questions.

http://www.copyright.gov/

Rumors, misinformation and disinformation are rampant on this subject. If you are serious, get your information only from the source.


--Mac

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