[drzaiusx11]

My (limited) understanding was that without formal registration you cannot file any infringement suits against any works protected by said copyright. Then what's the point of the copyright other than getting to use that fancy 'c' superscript?

[galaxyLogic]

I think you're wrong but I may be wrong too, so if you have a link that talks about this formal registration requirement it would be great.

[drzaiusx11]

While copyright exists automatically upon creation, the Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that the registration certificate must be granted before you can initiate a lawsuit.