Search Copyright Records: Copyright Public Records Portal
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 educational …
Fees | U.S. Copyright Office
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.
Copyright in General (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
How is copyright law different from patent, trademark, or trade secret law? Copyright protects creative works, such as books, drawings, photographs, songs, and movies.
Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Copyright Office
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 Use Someone …
U.S. Copyright Office
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 during the process, and …
What is Copyright? | U.S. Copyright Office
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 Registration …
Literary Works: Registration | U.S. Copyright Office
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.
Register Your Work: Registration Portal | U.S. Copyright Office
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. …
Registering a Work (FAQ) | U.S. Copyright Office
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 …
Research Services Overview | U.S. Copyright Office
Anyone can request additional certificates of copyright registration by writing to the Copyright Office. The additional certificate has the same legal or evidentiary effect as the original certificate.