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Copyright in General. What is copyright? Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.
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.
Methods of Approaching a Copyright Investigation. There are several ways to investigate whether a work is under copyright protection and, if so, the facts of the copyright. These are the main ones: Examine a copy of the work for such elements as. copyright notice, place and date of publication, author and publisher.
Copyright registrations made and documents recorded from 1978 to date are available for searching online. For further information, see Circular 22, How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work, and Circular 23, Copyright Card Catalog and the Online File. Check out the Virtual Card Catalog Proof of Concept as well.
If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for... Is there an exception to mandatory deposits? If my publication does not have a copyright notice, do I still have to deposit? What is the difference between the mandatory deposit obligation and the CIP obligation?
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.
The catalog enables users to identify original copyright registration records and other U.S. Copyright Office records from 1870 through 1977. The information in these records typically includes name of author (s), title of work, copyright registration number, and effective date of registration.