Without © in Your Work, Infringers Can Claim They Didn't Know It Was Protected
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The article claims that omitting the copyright symbol can lead to infringers claiming they didn't know the work was protected, but commenters dispute this, citing that copyright is automatic and the symbol is unnecessary.
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If you want to make claiming copyright easier, register your unpublished or published work. In US you can do it in U.S. Copyright Office
In EU you can use Datasure in Copyright.eu to get official proof of the date and content of your creations.
The burden of proof lies on the defendant and one criteria is to show that there was no profit motive (under US civil law). Those who can afford to hire lawyer rarely can show no profit motive.
No profit motive violations are not usually the issue.