Should an artist (painter) get a copyright on their works, and if so what is the

Question: Should an artist (painter) get a copyright on their works, and if so what is the best way to go about doing th

more about my question!.!.!. i checked online at copyright!.com and it says it costs $45 to get a copyright, so i dont understand if an artist would have to get a copyright for each painting!.!. that would be expensive!!! Someone help me figure this out!.!.!.!. ;)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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According to the Intellectual Property Laws of the United States, the work of any creative person is automatically protected under copyright laws as soon as the work is documented!. This documentation is as simple as writing down a music score or novel, or putting a digital photo of an artwork on your computer drive (which dates it)!.

By the time most artworks have any kind of real dollar value, they have a well recorded history of shows and/or owners, so no formal copyrighting is necessary!. You can, if you feel better about it, copyright a group (say a series, or a year's work) for the one fee!.

However, with the internet, the pictures of many protected artworks are pirated, especially in countries which do not recognize or comply with US law!. I have found my paintings posted on Russian and Japanese sites!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No you don't have to get a copyright!. But if your painting is good [ ask friends or something about it] if its good i would get a copyright on it beacuse you never no you might become famous some day!. you just have to wait and seeWww@QuestionHome@Com