the copyright in the work is solely owned by the author of that work and provided that the work is not a work made for hire.
NOTE: Single Applications are available only through the Office's online filing system and generally are easier to complete than the Standard Application.
• An application for a group registration is used to register a claim to copyright in a group of related works, such as a group of serials, a group of daily newspapers, a group of daily newsletters, a group of contributions to periodicals, a group of published photographs, or a group of updates or revisions to a database. For guidance on completing an application for a group registration, see Chapter 1100, Sections 1109.7 (Serials), 1112 (Daily Newspapers and Daily Newsletters), 1115.7 (Contributions to Periodicals), 1116.6 (Published Photographs), and 1117.7 (Databases).
• An application for a supplementary registration may be used to correct errors or amplify information in an existing registration that is incorrect or incomplete. For guidance on completing this application, see Chapter 1800, Section 1802.8.
• An application for a renewal registration may be used to register a limited class of works that were first published or initially registered prior to January 1, 1978. Prior law required renewal registration for copyright owners to enjoy copyright protection for the full allowable term for such works. For an extensive discussion on renewal registrations, see Chapter 2100.
• An application for a GATT registration may be used to register a copyright claim in a work that was restored under the 1994 Uruguay Round Agreements Act. For a discussion of GATT registrations, see Chapter 2000, Section 2007.
1402.4 Standard Applications
The U.S. Copyright Office offers two methods for filing Standard Applications: (i) via the Office's online registration system, or (ii) using traditional paper forms. The Office strongly encourages applicants to use the online application instead of paper forms. It takes less time for the Office to process online applications and the filing fees are lower.
This Section provides a brief overview of the online application and the paper applications. For specific information on how to complete the various fields and spaces in these applications, see Chapter 600.
1402.4(A) The Online Application
The U.S. Copyright Office's online registration system allows applicants to input the information necessary to apply for a basic registration. The online application contains templates that provide different options depending on the information entered. The application process begins with determining the class of work that the applicant wishes to register. These classes are listed under a drop down menu marked Type of Work and include the following:
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