COMPENDIUM: Chapter 2400
U.S. Copyright Office Services
Contents
2401 What This Chapter Covers 5
2402 The Records Research and Certification Section [RRCS) 5
2403 Contact Information for RRCS 6
2404 The Public Records Reading Room 6
2405 Limitations on U.S. Copyright Office Services and Information 7
2405.1 Reader Registration Cards 7
2405.2 Restricted Records 7
2405.3 Limitations on Services 8
2405.4 Delays for Requests Submitted by Mail 8
2406 Searches of U.S. Copyright Office Records 8
2406.1 Searches Conducted by Members of the Public 8
2406.2 Searches Conducted by RRCS 9
2406.2(A) Who May Request a Search? 9
2406.2(B) How to Request a Search 9
2406.2(C) Search Fees 10
2406.3 Limitations on Information Available for Searches 10
2407 Viewing, Inspecting, and Copying U.S. Copyright Office Records 11
2407.1 Registration Records 12
2407.1(A) Who May View, Inspect, or Obtain Copies of the U.S. Copyright Office's
Registration Records? 12
2407.1(B) Registration Records That May be Viewed, Inspected, or Copied 13
2407.1(B)(1) Registrations, Applications, and Correspondence 13
2407.1(B)(2) Deposits for Claims that Have Been Registered or Refused 13
2407.1(B)(3) Pending Applications 1 3
2407.1(B)(4) Deposits for Pending Applications 14
2407.1(C) How to Request an Inspection of the U.S. Copyright Office's Registration Records 14
2407.1(C)(1) Registrations, Applications, and Correspondence 14
2407.1(C)(2) Deposits 15
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