online public record if the applicant submits a paper application, although they will appear in the certificate of registration if the applicant provides that information on Form GR/PPh/CON. For information concerning the application requirements for this group registration option, see Section 1116.2 below.
See generally Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Published Photographs, 70 Fed. Reg. 15,587 (Mar. 28, 2005); Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs, 65 Fed. Reg. 26,162 (May 5, 2000).
1116.2 Application Requirements
The U.S. Copyright Office has established a pilot program for applicants who wish to register a group of published photographs using the electronic registration system. See 37 C.F.R. § 202.3(b) (10) (xi). Before completing an online application, the applicant must contact the Visual Arts Division at (202) 707-8202 to coordinate the filing and to obtain proper guidance concerning the information that should be included in the application and the proper method for submitting the deposit copies. Applicants will be permitted to file an online application for a group of published photographs only if they obtain authorization from the Visual Arts Division and follow the instructions from the Division. See Registration of Claims to Copyright, 76 Fed. Reg. 4,072, 4,075 (Jan. 24, 2011).
Alternatively, the applicant may register a group of published photographs by
using Form VA. See 37 C.F.R. § 202.3(b)(10). For guidance on completing Form VA, see
Section 1116.6(A).
As discussed in Section 1116.1, the applicant may provide a date of publication for each photograph by completing Form VA and Form GR/PPh/CON. If the applicant uses Form GR/PPh/CON, the applicant may include up to 750 photographs in the group.
Form GR/PPh/CON improves the quality of the registration record by providing specific information about each photograph, such as the date of publication. This information will be incorporated into the certificate of registration, which means that it will be more accessible to the general public. Moreover, if the claim is registered within five years after the date of publication, there is a legal presumption that the photographs were published on the dates specified in Form GR/PPh/CON. See 17 U.S.C. § 410(c). For guidance on completing Form GR/PPh/CON, see Section 1116.6(B).
See generally Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Published Photographs, 70 Fed. Reg. 15,587 (Mar. 28, 2005); Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs, 66 Fed. Reg. 37,142 (July 17, 2001).
1116.3 Filing Fee Requirements
The applicant must submit the correct filing fee for this group registration option. See 37 C.F.R. § 202.3(b)(10)(vii).
The current fee for registering a group of published photographs with an online application is set forth in the U.S. Copyright Office's fee schedule under the heading
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