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To get started registering your work, log in to the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) Registration System at the link below or you may learn more about the different types of works typically registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
How do I register my copyright? 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., and Circular 4, Copyright Office Fees”. Where can I get application forms? See Forms. Can I file online? Yes.
Register your work or learn more about the registration process with the Copyright Office. Learn More
U.S. Copyright Office is an office of public record for copyright registration and deposit of copyright material.
File a copyright registration for your work through the Copyright Office online system. Advantages include: Lower filing fee of $35 for a basic claim (for online filings only)
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 is available to the public and will be available on the Internet.
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.
What is copyright registration? Copyright exists automatically in an original work of authorship once it is fixed, but a copyright owner can take steps to enhance the protections. The most important step is registering the work.
Many choose to register their works because they wish to have the facts of their copyright on the public record and have a certificate of registration. Registered works may be eligible for statutory damages and attorney's fees in successful litigation.
Preview the Standard Application for a Literary Work. Preview the Application for a Single Serial Issue. A literary work is a work that explains, describes, or narrates a particular subject, theme, or idea through the use of narrative, descriptive, or explanatory text, rather than dialog or dramatic action.