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Why do so many websites have copyright notices and "©" and/or "all rights reserved" included somewhere? What kind of protection does that give you and what happens if those signs are missing? I'm asking because I want to make sure our online platform is protected from pirating and at the same time that other websites can't claim that we copied anything from them. Thank you!
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I agree with Adam's response. The copyright notice is not required by law, but it does not hurt and is a good idea. It simply puts viewers on notice of the copyrights. But these days, every person must assume that materials are under copyright protection unless they have confirmed otherwise. Of course, anyone can decide to misappropriate your copyrighted material, and it will be up to you to enforce your rights. Of particular importance is the fact that you must have a registered copyright in order to pursue a copyright infringement claim in court (although you still might be able to pursue an unfair competition claim etc.).
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