Agnes can expect that copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as she takes the photograph. There is no need for her to include a caption, watermark, or make her account private to secure copyright protection. Copyright law automatically grants her rights to her original work as soon as it is created and fixed in a tangible medium (like a photograph). However, while her rights are inherent, she may want to consider registering her work with the copyright office for additional legal benefits, especially if she plans to enforce her copyright in the future.
Agnes, a photographer, captures a stunning photograph of a sunset and shares it on her public Instagram account. What can Agnes expect in terms of copyright protection for her photograph?
She needs to include a caption as part of her Instagram post to make it explicit that she has copyright.
Copyright protection does not apply to publicly available social media posts, she should make her account private if she wants to apply for copyright.
She needs to watermark the photograph to obtain copyright protection.
Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as she takes the photograph.
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