37 C.F.R. § 201.200(3X0, ( b H 5 )> and (c)(l)-(2).
NOTE: The computers in the Public Records Reading Room cannot be used to determine whether a claim is pending or whether it has been registered or refused.
Members of the public may ask RRCS to prepare a written report concerning a pending application. The Office charges a fee for this service, which is discussed in Section 2406.2(C) above. The limited information that will be included in the report is set forth in Section 201.2(b) (3) (i) of the regulations.
2407.1(B)(4) Deposits for Pending Applications
The deposit copy(ies) or identifying material for a pending application may be inspected by the claimant named in the application or an authorized representative of the claimant, provided that the deposit was submitted to the Office within twelve months prior to the request.
As discussed in Section 2407.1(A), certain parties who satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 2407.1(D)(2) may obtain a reproduction of the deposit for a pending application.
2407.1(C) How to Request an Inspection of the U.S. Copyright Office's Registration Records
This Section discusses the procedure for requesting an inspection of the Office's registration records. The specific parties who are authorized to inspect these records are discussed in Sections 2407.1(A) through 2407.1(B)(4) above. If the request is approved, the requested records will be made available for inspection at the Office during normal business hours. In all cases, the requesting party must present a reader registration card before he or she will be allowed to inspect any public records maintained by the Office.
2407.1(C)(1) Registrations, Applications, and Correspondence
To inspect the certificate of registration, application, or correspondence file for a pending application or a claim that has been registered or refused by the Office, an authorized party should submit a written request to RRCS that contains the following information:
• The parly's name and contact information.
• A description of the material the party wishes to inspect.
• The date the party wishes to inspect the materials.
• The registration and/or renewal number(s) (if any) and/or the case number/service request number assigned to the application.
NOTE: RRCS cannot retrieve records for inspection unless the requesting party provides a registration and/or renewal number, a case number, or a service request number.
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