applications are less costly and more efficient for both the applicant and the Office. For guidance on completing the online application or the paper application, see Section 1106.3.
In all cases, the applicant must submit one complete copy or phonorecord containing the entire copyrightable content of each work that the applicant intends to register. See 37 C.F.R. § 202.20(b)(2)(i) (defining unpublished works for deposit purposes]; 202.20(c) (l)(i) (nature of the deposit for an unpublished work is one complete copy or phonorecord).
For guidance on submitting the deposit copy, see Chapter 1500, Section 1508.
For information concerning the methods for paying filing fee, see Chapter 1400, Sections 1403.3 through 1403.5.
1106.3 Completing the Application
This Section provides guidance for completing an application to register multiple works with the unpublished collection option.
Applicants should inform the U.S. Copyright Office that the applicant is seeking to register a number of works as an unpublished collection. When completing the online application, the applicant should provide this information in the Note to Copyright Office. When completing a paper application, the applicant should provide this information in a cover letter. If the registration specialist determines that the component works are eligible for registration as an unpublished collection, the specialist will add a statement to that effect to the certificate of registration and the online public record for the claim.
If the applicant does not expressly request registration under the unpublished collection option, the specialist will communicate with the applicant if the specialist determines that this is the only means for registering the works with one application. In such cases, the specialist will ask the applicant for permission to register the works as an unpublished collection. If the applicant agrees, the specialist will add a statement to that effect to the certificate of registration and the online public record for the claim.
1106.3(A) Registration Process Overview
When completing an online application, the applicant must provide a "yes" or "no" answer to three questions concerning the work(s) that the applicant intends to register. The questions include:
• Yes or No: Are you registering one work (one song, one poem, one illustration, etc.)? Check "NO" to this question if the work is one of the following: a collection of works (such as: book of poetry, CD of songs, multiple photographs and illustrations), a collective work, website or database because these works do not qualify for the Single Application.
• Yes or No: Are you the only author and owner of the work (or the agent of the individual author who is also the only owner)? Check "NO" to this question if the
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