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Is it possible for me to copyright the source code of my senior thesis project before publishing it in an academic journal, and what are the steps?

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Is it possible for me to copyright the source code of my senior thesis project before publishing it in an academic journal, and what are the steps?
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U.S. Copyright Office computer programs source code registration circular 61 copyright registrationGoogle ↗
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U.S. Copyright Office copyright registration benefits before infringement statutory damages attorney feesGoogle ↗
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university student thesis copyright ownership university intellectual property policy student software code academic publicationGoogle ↗
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U.S. Copyright Office computer programs source code registration circular 61 copyright registration Google ↗
U.S. Copyright Office copyright registration benefits before infringement statutory damages attorney fees Google ↗
university student thesis copyright ownership university intellectual property policy student software code academic publication Google ↗

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U.S. Copyright Office computer programs source code registration circular 61 copyright registration
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U.S. Copyright Office copyright registration benefits before infringement statutory damages attorney fees
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university student thesis copyright ownership university intellectual property policy student software code academic publication
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