1106. 3(J) Correspondent / Mailing Address for the Certificate of Registration
The applicant should provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address (if any] for the person or persons who should be contacted if the Office has questions or concerns regarding the application. When completing an online application, the applicant should provide this information on the Correspondent screen. When completing a paper application, the applicant should provide this information in space 7(b) under the heading "Person to contact for correspondence about this claim." The Office will send all communications concerning the application to this person at the address provided in the registration record.
In addition, the applicant should provide the name and address where the certificate of registration should be sent. When completing an online application, this information should be provided on the Mail Address screen. When completing a paper application, this information should be provided in space 9 of the application under the heading "Certificate will be mailed in window envelope to this address."
For guidance in completing the Correspondent field/space, see Chapter 600, Section 622.2. For guidance in providing the mailing address for the certificate, see Chapter 600, Section 622.4.
1106.3(K) Special Handling
Special handling is a procedure for expediting the examination of an application. The U.S. Copyright Office offers this service in certain circumstances where a copyright owner or other interested parties have a compelling reason for the expedited issuance of a certificate of registration. The Office charges an additional fee for this service.
For a detailed discussion of this procedure, see Chapter 600, Section 623.
1106. 3(L) Certification
The application must be certified by one of the author(s) named in the application, by the copyright claimant named in the application, by a party that owns one or more of the exclusive rights in the works, or by a duly authorized agent of one of the foregoing parties. No other person or entity is entitled to certify an application.
The person who certifies the application certifies that the information provided in the application is correct to the best of his or her knowledge. Knowingly making a false representation of a material fact in an application, or in any written statement filed in connection with the application, is a crime that is punishable under 17 U.S.C. § 506(e).
For guidance in completing the Certification field/space, see Chapter 600, Section 624.
1107 The Unit of Publication Option
This Section discusses the U.S. Copyright Office's current practices and procedures for registering a number of works that were packaged or physically bundled together and first published as a single unit on the same date.
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