authorized parties should submit a written request to RRCS containing the following information:
• The party's name and contact information.
• A clear identification of the type of records to be copied [e.g., correspondence, copies of deposits, etc.).
• A clear identification of the specific records to be copied, including the following information (if possible]:
- The type of work involved [e.g., novel, lyrics, photograph, etc.).
- The complete title of the work.
- The name of the author(s) of the work, including any pseudonym(s) by which the author may be known.
- The name of the copyright claimant(s).
- The registration number (if any).
- The year or approximate year the registration was issued.
The request should be sent to RRCS at the address specified in Section 2403, together with the appropriate fee.
For information concerning the procedure for requesting an additional certificate of registration or renewal, see Section 2408.
2407.1(D)(2) Deposits
To obtain certified or uncertified reproductions of the deposit copy(ies), phonorecords, or identifying material for a copyright claim, authorized parties should submit a written request to RRCS containing the information set forth in Section 2407.1(D)(1).
The Office may provide a reproduction of the deposit for a pending application or a registered or refused claim, provided that the Office has retained the material and provided that one of the following conditions has been met:
• The Office receives written authorization from the copyright claimant of record or his or her designated agent.
• The Office receives written authorization from the owner of any of the exclusive rights in the copyright (including an heir of a deceased author or copyright owner), provided that the ownership has been demonstrated by written documentation of the transfer of ownership.
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