The Copyright Registration Toolkit is a visual breakdown of copyright, including essential information about copyright law, how to prepare for copyright registration, what to expect during the process, and post-registration considerations.
The Copyright Office website, copyright.gov, is the definitive source of copyright information. If you need additional assistance, the Public Information Office is available to help.
I've Submitted My Application, Fee, and Copy of My Work to the Copyright Office. Now What? How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? Can I Use Someone Else's Work? Can Someone Else Use Mine? Assignment/Transfer of Copyright Ownership Copyright and Digital Files Information about the Copyright Office Services of the Copyright Office
This is your starting point for finding copyright records held by the Copyright Office. Here, you can search our online records, learn about our searching and retrieval services, and view educational videos and materials.
This is your starting point for all things related to the registration of copyrights. Choose a category below to find out more about the different works typically registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
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.
The copyright law, the Compendium, electronic registration, application forms, regulations, and related materials are available on the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov.
Tipos de obras Obtenga más información sobre los diferentes tipos de obras protegidas por el derecho de autor y cómo registrar sus reclamos del derecho de autor con estos materiales educativos.
The Copyright Office is responsible for registering intellectual property claims under all three. The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17 of the United States Code.
