Forms
Notice
Please be aware that when you register your claim to a copyright in a work with the U.S. Copyright Office, you are making a public record. All the information you provide on your copyright registration is available to the public and will be available on the Internet.
Basic Registration
Supplementary & Renewal Registration
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Form CON
Continuation Sheet used in conjunction with forms below when more space is necessary.
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Supplementary Copyright Registration
Form CA w/instructions, fee: $130
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Renewal Registration
Form RE, fee: $100.
Form RE/CON — Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with RE application form.
Addendum to Form RE — For all works published between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, that were not registered during their first 28-year term. Must accompany form RE, fee: $100.
Group Registration
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Serials Form SE/Group
Form SE ⁄ Group — For groups of serial publications, such as newspapers, magazines, newsletters, journals, etc.
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Newsletters Form G/DN
Form G/DN — For groups of daily newsletters
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Group Registration of Photographs
Published Photographs Title Template — To accompany application for group registration of published photographs
Unpublished Photographs Title Template — To accompany application for group registration of unpublished photographs
Additional Forms
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Vessel Design Forms
For further information, see Registration of Designs of Vessel Hulls
Form D-VH Fill-in version — for registration of vessel hull designs
Form D-VH w/instructions Fill-in version — for registration of vessel hull designs
Form D-VH/CON Non Fill-in version — continuation sheet and for multiple designs
Form DC — application to correct a design registration
Form DVH-ID — recordation of distinctive identification of owner of vessel hull designs
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Masks works
For 3-dimensional patterns fixed on a semiconductor chip (not for theatrical facial masks)
Form MW w/instructions Fill-in version — for registration of vessel hull designs
Form MW/CON Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with MW application form
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Preregistration
For certain works that have had a history of prerelease infringement
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Recordation
For use when submitting transfers and other documents
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Research and Certification
For use when requesting copies of copyright deposits
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URAA
For restored works
Form GATT/CON Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with GATT application form
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Special Handling
For requesting expedited processing of an application for registration or recordation of a document.
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Secure Test
Licensing Forms
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Cable Statement of Account Forms
SA1-2 Paper Short Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are less than $527,600
SA1-2E Short Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are less than $527,600
SA3 Paper Long Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are $527,600 or more
SA3E Long Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are $527,600 or more
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Satellite Statement of Account Form
For semiannual accounting periods beginning January 1, 2014
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Digital Audio Recording Products—Statement of Account Forms
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Initial Notice of Distribution of Digital Audio Recording Devices or Media
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Notice of Use Form
M-269 Form — Notice of Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory License
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Licensing Electronic Funds Transfer Form
EFT Form — For use by statutory licensees to receive refund payments via electronic funds transfer