Frequently Asked Questions

• Can You Provide Me With Copies Of My Application And My Work?
  Contact the Certifications and Documents Section of the Copyright Office (202) 707­6787.
• What Is Mandatory Deposit?
  Copies of all works under copyright protection that have been published in the United States are required to be deposited with the Copyright Office within three months of the date of first … more
• How Do I Register My Copyright?
  To register a work, you need to submit a completed application form, a non­refundable filing fee of $30, and a non­returnable copy or copies of the work to be registered to Copyright … more
• What Is The Registration Fee?
  The current filing fee is $30 per application. Generally, each work requires a separate application.
• Can I Make Copies Of The Application Form?
  Yes, you can make copies of copyright forms if they meet the following criteria: photocopied back to back and head to head on a single sheet of 8­1/2 by 11 inch white paper. In other words, … more

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• Protect the Intellectual Property in Your Business
  The largest companies in the world today owe their value not only to the property they own or the property they manufacture, but also to their "intellectual property" - the ideas they create.  Microsoft’s value is not based just on the number of DVDs it sells, but the computer code that is on those DVDs.  Google’s value exists because of patents that … more

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