However, registration is not a condition of copyright protection. Even though registration is not a requirement for protection, the copyright law provides several inducements or advantages to encourage copyright owners to make regisÂ­tration.note: Sound recordings are defined in the law as âworks that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, but not including the sounds accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work.â Common. Copyright Basics Â· 2. examples include recordings of music, drama, or lectures.