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Originally posted by Iron Greasel:
He doesn't have to actively copyright them. Under the Berne Convention, music is automatically copyrighted the moment it is made, requires no formal registration and is completely protected for at least 50 years after his death. So as long as he has some proof that he made it first (sheet music, demo tapes or something like that might work) and motivation to sue any thief who uses his works without permission he will be fine unless he signs something.
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Ofcourse the proof has to be timedated to be effective. a friend of mine does this by putting his music on paper and send it to himself through the mail. i'll only cost you a stamp and the music is timedated and linked to yourself.