Did you know that under U.S. copyright law, a copyright is created the moment a work is fixed in a tangible medium, meaning you don't have to register it to have protection? Registration, however, provides legal benefits, like the ability to sue for infringement and claim statutory damages. In short, simply writing down your song, novel, or even a simple sketch instantly grants you copyright protection! What surprising or lesser-known legal fact have you come across? Share your insights!