Which intellectual-property protection is automatic upon creation of an original work and lasts the author's lifetime plus 70 years (in most jurisdictions)?
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Why "Copyright" is the right answer
Copyright attaches automatically. Patents require filing and last ~20 years. Trademarks require registration and last as long as they are used and renewed. Trade secrets last as long as secrecy is maintained — no public registration.
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