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title: "First Draft Advantage: Why Copyright Evidence Is Built Before Publication"
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# First Draft Advantage: Why Copyright Evidence Is Built Before Publication

Why creators should preserve first drafts, draft chains, source files, custody context, pre-disclosure proof, collaboration records, and publication evidence before copyright, authorship, AI, client, platform, or IP disputes begin.

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