Are materials without any copyright notice or copyright statement copyrighted?
Answer
Any materials are under copyright upon creation, just like tangible ones, including photo and video materials, computer software, websites and etc.
Some people assume that because an item is freely available to use or view online, it can be used by anyone for any purpose. Just like tangible materials, any other materials don’t have to have a notice of copyright to be under copyright protection. Creators do not have to register with the copyright office either.