For guidance in completing this portion of the online application, see Chapter 600, Section 622.1. Currently there is no space for this information on Form SE/Group.
1109.7(H) 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 U.S. Copyright 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 under the heading marked "Person to contact for correspondence about this claim." As a general rule, the Office will send all communications 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 under the heading marked "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.
1109.7(1) 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.
1109.7(J) Certification
The application must be certified by the author/claimant named in the application or a duly authorized agent of the author/claimant. 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).
When completing an online application, the applicant will be asked to certify the application on the Certification screen. Specifically, the applicant should provide the first and last name of the individual who is certifying the application in the space marked Name of Certifying Individual and should check the box that reads, "I certify that I am the author, copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights, or the authorized agent of the author, copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights of this work and
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