COMPENDIUM: Chapter 2400
U.S. Copyright Office Services
2401 What This Chapter Covers
This Chapter discusses the practices and procedures for searching, retrieving, viewing, inspecting, copying, and certifying certain public records that are maintained by the U.S. Copyright Office. It also discusses other services provided by the Office, such as issuing additional certificates of registration and arranging for the full-term retention of deposits.
This Chapter does not discuss the Office's policies or procedures for responding to requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"]. For information concerning FOIA requests, see the Office's FOIA webpage at www.copyright.gov/foia/.
For information concerning the practices and procedures for recording a transfer of copyright ownership or other documents pertaining to copyright, see Chapter 2300.
For information concerning services provided by the Licensing Division, including searching, copying, and certifying records related to the compulsory and statutory licenses, see the Licensing Division's webpage atwww.copyright.gov/licensing/.
2402 The Records Research and Certification Section (RRCS)
The Records Research and Certification Section ("RRCS") is the section of the U.S. Copyright Office that is primarily responsible for providing access to the Office's public records, including certificates of registration, applications, deposits, correspondence related to copyright registrations and renewals, recorded documents, and certificates of recordation.
Specifically, RRCS provides the following services to the public:
• Providing access to the Office's completed catalogs, indexes, and/or other public records.
• Searching the Office's public records and preparing written reports concerning the information contained therein.
• Facilitating requests to inspect deposits and other public records.
• Providing copies of the Office's public records for use in litigation or other authorized purposes.
• Preparing additional copies of certificates of registration or renewal.
• Certifying Office records.
These services are described in more detail in Sections 2406 through 2409 below.
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