How is copyright law different from patent, trademark, or trade secret law? Copyright protects creative works, such as books, drawings, photographs, songs, and movies.

Shown below are fees for copyright registration, recordation, and other services. For more information about how the Copyright Office sets these fees, see the Fee Study Page.

Preregistration Which Form Should I Use? I've Submitted My Application, Fee, and Copy of My Work to the Copyright Office. Now What? How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? Can I …

This is your starting point for finding copyright records held by the Copyright Office. Here, you can search our online records, learn about our searching and retrieval services, and view …

There is only one place to register claims to copyright in the United States: the Copyright Office. For more information on registration benefits and procedures, please see our Copyright …

Learn more about the types of works that can be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Select a category below to view helpful resources related to the type of works registered with the U.S. …

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 …

The Copyright Office has implemented a group registration option for short online literary works, such as blog entries, social media posts, and short online articles.

The Copyright Registration Toolkit is a visual breakdown of copyright, including essential information about copyright law, how to prepare for copyright registration, what to expect …

The Copyright Ofice measures processing times from the time the Ofice receives an appropriate application, the correct filing fee, and a deposit containing the work being registered until the …