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ndriscolltoday at 6:14 PM1 replyview on HN

It is not. We currently give ~infinite copyright automatically for nothing in return:

> Neither the deposit requirements of this subsection nor the acquisition provisions of subsection (e) are conditions of copyright protection.

https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap4.html#407


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shagietoday at 6:32 PM

Copyright protection is automatic.

Publishing of copyrighted material requires that it be deposited with the Library of Congress.

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