The problem with a lot of these systems is that copyrighting happens at the time of creation whether you register or not. If you don’t register, it may be harde

The problem with a lot of these systems is that copyrighting happens at the time of creation whether you register or not. If you don’t register, it may be harder to prove someone is violating your copyright in court, but it is still the IP of the creator (or employer of the creator if a contract was signed). I guess you could argue that if you haven’t bothered filing for copyright after 5 years the value is approximately $0, but that poses the following problem: Let’s say I make a web comic that’s basically worthless for 5 years. Then, after 8 years Jimmy Fallon or some other late night show sees it and shows it on the air. Overnight, my old comics, which I have implicitly valued at $0.00 or close to $0.00, become incredibly popular. Disney or an IP troll or whoever can come along and then buy my early comics for pennies before I realize what happened and I get nothing.