Brand & creative workUnited States

US copyright registration

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Choose the registration route for writing, music, visual art, software, photographs or other eligible work.

Formal processPublic officeOfficial steps

Who it goes to: United States Copyright Office

Where it applies: United States — federal copyright registration

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01 · What is this?

Choose the registration route for writing, music, visual art, software, photographs or other eligible work.

02 · When is it useful?

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03 · Start here

Identify the work, authors, ownership and publication facts.

Gather your pieces

  1. Identify the work, authors, ownership and publication facts.
  2. Check the registration option and required deposit material.

Your official next step

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Your next moves

  1. Use the official registration system for the selected work type.
  2. Retain the submitted details, deposit and receipt.

Real-world check

A US registration workflow; group registration and work categories have separate conditions. This is an official portal route, not a universal form.

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