This is sort of a nitpicky question in copyright law but it is EXTREMELY important. Whatever you think of the decision it is good to have a bright-line rule.https://twitter.com/TimberlakeLaw/status/1102595551080656896 …
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"Does this change at all the doctrine [..]" - No. "Are my novels copyrighted" - Yes. I am not a lawyer but that's what a lawyer will tell you. I did read the case.
Not legal advice but: What he said. Copyright is still automatic. In fact it's unavoidable. Just a clarification of a procedural issue. A VERY IMPORTANT procedural issue, but one which does not affect substantive rights.
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