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United States Copyright Office
Compendium of
U.S. Copyright Office Practices
Third Edition
December 22, 2014
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Compendium
Table of Contents
Introduction | ||
Chapter 100 | U.S. Copyright Office and the Copyright Law: General Background | |
Chapter 200 | Overview of the Registration Process | |
Chapter 300 | Copyrightable Authorship: What Can be Registered | |
Chapter 400 | Who May File an Application | |
Chapter 500 | Identifying the Work(s) Covered by a Registration | |
Chapter 600 | Examination Practices | |
Chapter 700 | Literary Works | |
Chapter 800 | Works of the Performing Arts | |
Chapter 900 | Visual Art Works | |
Chapter 1000 | Websites and Website Content | |
Chapter 1100 | Registration for Multiple Works | |
Chapter 1200 | Mask Works | |
Chapter 1300 | Vessel Designs | |
Chapter 1400 | Applications and Filing Fees | |
Chapter 1500 | Deposits | |
Chapter 1600 | Preregistration | |
Chapter 1700 | Administrative Appeals | |
Chapter 1800 | Post-Registration Procedures | |
Chapter 1900 | Publication | |
Chapter 2000 | Foreign Works: Eligibility and GATT Registration | |
Chapter 2100 | Renewal Registration | |
Chapter 2200 | Notice of Copyright | |
Chapter 2300 | Recordation | |
Chapter 2400 | U.S. Copyright Office Services | |
Glossary | ||
Table of Authorities |
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