If the unit was first published in the United States, the applicant should submit two complete copies or phonorecords of the best edition of the unit. If the unit was first published in another country, the applicant generally should submit one complete copy or phonorecord of the unit as first published or one complete copy or phonorecord of the best edition of the unit. See 37 C.F.R. § 202.20(c)(l)(iii), (iv). For a definition and discussion of the best edition requirements, see Chapter 1500, Section 1504. As a general rule, a copy or phonorecord of a published work is considered "complete" if it includes "all elements comprising the applicable unit of publication of the work, including elements that, if considered separately, would not be copyrightable subject matter." See 37 C.F.R § 202.20(b](2](ii].
For guidance on submitting the deposit copies, see Chapter 200, Section 204.3 and Chapter 1500, Section 1508.
For information concerning the methods for paying the filing fee, see Chapter 1400, Sections 1403.3 through 1403.5.
1107.4 Completing the Application
This Section provides guidance for completing an application to register multiple works with the unit of publication option.
Applicants should inform the U.S. Copyright Office that they are seeking to register a number of self-contained works under the unit of publication option. 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 under the unit of publication option, 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 unit of publication option, the specialist will communicate with the applicant if the specialist determines that this is the only means for registering the component works with one application. In such cases, the specialist will ask the applicant for permission to register the component works under the unit of publication option. 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.
1107.4(A) Registration Process Overview
When completing an online application, the applicant must provide a "yes" or "no" response 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.
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