website content that is claimed in the application. Any audio or audiovisual content should be submitted in separate files. The deposit also should include a note that identifies the URL(s) where such files reside. For guidance in uploading the files,
see copyright.gov/eco/faq.html.
• Submitting electronic files by mail, by courier, or by hand delivery: When submitting an online application or a paper application, the applicant may deposit a PDF-A file, PDF file, PDF package, or PDF portfolio that contains all of the website content that is claimed in the application. Any audio or audiovisual content claimed should be submitted in separate files. All of the files should be burned onto a computer disc, and the deposit should include a note that identifies the URLfs] where the files reside. The disc may be delivered to the Office by mail, by courier, or by hand delivery. For guidance on this procedure, see Chapter 1500, Section 1508.3 through 1508.5.
• Identifying material: When submitting an online application or a paper application, the applicant may deposit a printout of all the pages of the website that are claimed in the application, along with a disk or other appropriate media containing any audio or audiovisual content that is included in the claim. In the alternative, the applicant may deposit identifying material in the format that is most appropriate for the type of authorship that is claimed in the application, provided that the identifying material includes all of the authorship being claimed. For example, the applicant may submit paper printouts for websites that contain text and artwork, but do not contain sound, music, or audiovisual elements. The applicant may submit audio or audiovisual files for websites containing sound, music, or audiovisual elements. A site map may be used as the identifying material for a claim based on the organization of the pages within a website. However, a claim based on the selection, coordination, and/or arrangement of audio or audiovisual files cannot be included in the claim unless the selection, coordination, and/or arrangement of the audio or audiovisual files is provided. In all cases, identifying material may be delivered to the Office by upload, by mail, by courier, or by hand delivery. For guidance on this procedure, see Chapter 1500, Section 1508.3 through 1508.5.
NOTE: When submitting an online application and delivering the deposit by mail, by courier, or by hand delivery, the applicant must attach a shipping slip to each deposit. If the applicant fails to attach a shipping slip to each deposit, the Office will be unable to connect the deposit with the application. For information concerning this procedure, see Chapter 1500, Section 1508.2.
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