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Quick Start My CopyrightSandra McCarthy2021-02-08T13:14:12-08:00

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  • This interview is set up to gather all the necessary information to prepare your legal paperwork. At the end of the interview you can submit your information and remit payment should you choose to proceed.

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  • The following questions pertain to filing for a Standard Application Copyright. At the conclusion of the interview, you can choose to hire our service to assist with document preparation, filing and case management. There is no cost to complete this interview unless you wish to hire our services.

  • Before you get started, make sure that your work is eligible for copyright protection. Generally speaking, a copyright can protect original creative works. This includes works such as songs, books, photographs, and computer programs.

    Some works, however, do not qualify for copyright protection. These type of works include:

    • Forms that are blank
    • Names, Titles, slogans and short phrases
    • Ideas and concepts that are not formalized in tangible work
    • Works that are not in writing nor been recorded
    • Works that have no original or creative contributions
    • Articles that are useful

    This system will allow you to provide information for a "Standard Application" copyright. Please note the Standard Application MAY NOT BE USED to register a "collection" of unpublished works. A group of unpublished works such as a group of photographs, a group of serials, newspapers, or newsletters, or a group of contributions published in a periodical.

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  • Your Personal Information

    The following information will be reflected on your legal documents.

    TIP: If you do not know the answer to a REQUIRED field you can enter some other text in the field that will be obvious to our staff that it is incorrect but still allow you to proceed [example date of birth 00/00/00, email donot@know.com, etc]. As long as a required field has text in it, you will be able to continue through the interview.

  • This address will be reflected on your paperwork.

  • Type of Work to be Registered

  • Please select one of the following
  • Select Literary Work if you are registering a nondramatic literary work. Literary Works include a wide variety of works such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, textbooks, reference works, directories, catalogs, advertising copy, compilations of information, computer programs and databases,
  • Select Work of the Visual Arts if you are registering a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work. Visual Arts works include two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art; photographs; prints and art reproductions, maps, technical drawings; and architectural works.
  • Select Sound Recording if you are registering a sound recording. Also, select Sound Recording if you are registering both a sound recording and the underlying musical, dramatic or literary work that is embodied in that recording.

    Note: To register both the sound recording and the underlying work that is embodied in that recording on one application, the copyright claimant must own all rights in both the sound recording and the underlying works.

    Exception: Under the copyright law, the sounds that accompany a motion picture or other audiovisual work are not defined as a sound recording. Select Motion Picture/Audiovisual as the “Type of Work” to register the sounds accompanying a motion picture or an audiovisual work.
  • Select Work of the Performing Arts if you are registering a musical work (with or without lyrics); a dramatic work, such as a screenplay, play or other script; a pantomime*; or a choreographic work.

    Note: If the work includes a sound recording and if you intend to register that element of the work, select Sound Recording as the type of work.
  • Select Motion Picture/AV Work if you are registering a feature film, documentary film, animated film, television show, video, videogame, or other audiovisual work. An audiovisual work is a work that consists of a series of related images that are intended to be shown by the use of a machine or device, together with accompanying sounds, if any.

  • What is the title of work you would like to copyright?
  • If this work previously has other titles, or currently uses an alternative title, list them here
  • In what year was the work substantially completed?
  • Has this work (the version you now want to copyright) been distributed to the public? In other words, has it been "putlished" for purposes of copyright law?
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  • Work Previously Published

  • Please provide the following information regarding when and where this work was published:
    MonthDayYearCountry 
  • Check all that apply

  • Previous Publications in Magazine or Periodical

  • (If the work appears on pages 1 through 10, enter "1-10.")

  • Has this work (or an earlier version of this work) been registered with the Copyright Office before?
  • Is this work a changed or derivative work?
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  • Previous Registration Details

  • What was the registration number of the previous copyright?
  • In what year was the copyright previously registered?
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  • Changed or Derivitive Work Details

  • Please identify the pre-existing material(s) that your work is based on or incorporates. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the pre-existing material(s) that your work is based on or incorporates. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the pre-existing material(s) that your work is based on or incorporates. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the pre-existing material(s) that your work is based on or incorporates. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the pre-existing material(s) that your work is based on or incorporates. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the material(s) that has been added to the pre-existing work, or how it has been changed. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the material(s) that has been added to the pre-existing work, or how it has been changed. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the material(s) that has been added to the pre-existing work, or how it has been changed. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the material(s) that has been added to the pre-existing work, or how it has been changed. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please identify the material(s) that has been added to the pre-existing work, or how it has been changed. (Check all that apply.)
  • Please briefly describe both the material that has been compiled and the compilation itself.

    Examples include:
    -Compilation of greatest hit songs of 1988.
    -Compilation of 20th century cartoons
    -Collage of pictures of California
    -Compilation of early jazz recordings, with additional commentary and music
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  • Author / Creator

    Please provide the following information about the person or people who created this work.

    We refer to these as the "authors." If this work was made for hire, the employer is considered the "author."
  • Please provide full name
  • Mailing Address (street, city, state, zip)
  • Check all that apply
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please explain your answer
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  • Author #2

  • Please provide full name
  • Mailing Address (street, city, state, zip)
  • Check all that apply
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please explain your answer
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  • Author #3

  • Please provide full name
  • Mailing Address (street, city, state, zip)
  • Check all that apply
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
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  • Author #4

  • Please provide full name
  • Mailing Address (street, city, state, zip)
  • Check all that apply
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please indicate the type of work contributed by the author. Check all that apply. (Later, you will need to submit a sample which shows each category of work claimed.)
  • Please explain your answer
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  • Work for Hire

    Ownership in a copyright initially belongs to each author of the work. In the case of a work for hire, the employer owns the copyright.

    However, any author can transfer or sell a copyright. For example, a writer can transfer a copyright to a publisher by contract. In addition, a copyright can be passed down by inheritance, will or gift.
  • Has any author transferred his or her copyright to someone else? In other words, are any of the copyright owners different from the authors?

  • Author's Transfer of Ownership

    Ownership in a copyright initially belongs to each author of the work. However, an author could have transferred or sold the copyright to someone else. Copyrights can also be transferred by will, inheritance or gift.

    If the copyright owner and the author are the same person, but you use a different name here, please explain the relationship between the two names. For example, if the author's name was the pseudonym "Chris Archer," but the copyright owner is Edward Hartman, write "Edward Hartman, whose pseudonym is Chris Archer."
  • Please provide the name and address of easy copyright owner.
    NameStreet AddressCity, State, Zip 
  • We will need to file two copies of your work with the Copyright Office. Please note that you will need to submit samples of each category of work claimed -- the copyright office will only register what it receives.
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  • Based on your answers, your claim will be filed with the U.S. Copyright Office using its standard application. The Copyright Office's standard application fee of $65 will be included in your order at checkout.

  • Case Information

    The next sections of this interview will allow us to get the required information for your specific paperwork. Please make sure you provide complete information.
  • Please select from the following packages of services.

    Basic copyright service - includes application fee, electronic filing of copyright application and delivery confirmation of package arrival at the Library of Congress.

  • Warning: Your earlier selection indicates that the Author #1's work was "for hire." Please correct your answer or select Standard Application (all others)

  • Warning: Your earlier selection indicates that Author #2's work was "for hire." Please correct your answer or select Standard Application (all others)

  • Warning: Your earlier selection indicates that the Author #3's work was "for hire." Please correct your answer or select Standard Application (all others)

  • Warning: Your earlier selection indicates that the Author #4's work was "for hire." Please correct your answer or select Standard Application (all others)

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  • REQUIRED FILES AND DOCUMENTS

    Based on your answers above, the following upload links are provided for you to upload (in pdf format) copies of documents we will need. Please note that you will NOT be able to submit this interview until you provide the requested uploads. If you do not have the required documents in pdf format, we would suggest you go to your local UPS store and request them to make a pdf of each necessary item, storing it on portable storage that allows you to access the saved files and attach to this interview before it is submitted.
  • Plesase provide samples of each category of work claimed. If there are any filed orother documents you wish to provide to our office, you can upload them here. Documents with multiple pages should be uploaded in one pdf file.
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    Max. file size: 50 MB.
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    • Final Review

      Please review your entries below. If there are any changes or revisions required, you can use the PREVIOUS button to return to the appropriate section to revise your answers.
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    • I certify that I am the author, copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights, or the authorized agent of the author, copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights of this work and that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge.

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