You can request copies of records or deposits, or ask to inspect copies of records or deposits, by regular mail, email, or fax, or you can call in your request.

To submit claims, request certified copies of certificates or copyright deposits, or request searches, visit our Public Information Office by making an appointment here. Copyright Office …

To register a work, submit a completed application form, and a nonreturnable copy or copies of the work to be registered. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics , section “ Registration Procedures …

Welcome to the 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 …

The U.S. Copyright Office provides copies of completed and in-process registration records (applications, certificates of registration, and related correspondence), completed and in …

Copyright notice is optional for unpublished works, foreign works, or works published on or after March 1, 1989. When notice is optional, copyright owners can use any form of notice they wish.

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression.

It is also important to check the terms of sale or license agreement of the original copy of software in case any special conditions have been put in place by the copyright owner that might affect …

You can submit an application online through www.copyright.gov or on a paper application. For more information on registering a work with the Copyright Office, see Copyright Registration …

The CPRS uses a more powerful search engine than the Copyright Public Catalog, provides easy filtering capability, and follows user-centered design principles in line with the Enterprise …