wav files and copyrights

[spacedye]

im approaching the last thread from a different angle.
what is the rule as far as using voice/news WAV files found on the internet? is there some sort of copyright law if they are found freely on the internet? if you give "forever at sea" or "stir" a listen on my site, those are the kinds of WAV files i am talking about.
also, what is the quickest way to copyright a song?

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/spacedye.htm

[spacedye]

anyone out there?

[philboyd studge]

Most news reports have a copyright, so you're stealing. For the sound your using on Forever at Sea just nab some stuff off a police scanner or make it up.

A song has a copyright when you write it. 30 clams to the feds gives you protection that'll hold up in court. Nothing else works. If you have a bunch of songs, register them as a collection and save money.

http://www.loc.gov/copyright/

[TimOBrien]

Take a look at the language in the copyright laws. It doesn't matter HOW the material is reproduced, it's the CONTENT that is copyrighted.

[spacedye]

thanks for the replys,
my check is already out in the mail to the copyright offices for those and other songs i have made.