Samantha, an artist, creates a beautiful painting in her studio. What can Samantha expect in terms of copyright protection for her artwork?

Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Samantha creates the painting.

Copyright protection only applies to artists who want to sell their work, she needs to apply for copyright if she wants to sell the painting.

Samantha needs to register her painting with the copyright office for protection

Samantha needs to display a copyright notice alongside her artwork for protection

Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Samantha creates the painting. There is no need for registration or displaying a copyright notice for the artwork to be protected.