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Publications on Copyright

This circular presents sources of publications about copyright. Information on obtaining publications on copyright is grouped here according to these sources:

• CopyrightOffice

• LibraryofCongressCatalogingDistributionService

• LibraryofCongressDuplicationServices

• NationalTechnicalInformationService

• GovernmentPrintingOffice

Thetypesofpublicationsthatareavailableincludeinformationalcirculars,copyrightregistrationandrecordationinformation,applicationforms,selectedreports,studiesonspecificcopyrightissues,copiesofthelaw,andvolumesofjudicialdecisionsoncopyright.Manypublicationsareavailableonlineatnocharge.Othersmaybeorderedinhardcopy(CD,microfiche,paper)forafee.ThereisnochargeforpublicationsobtainedfromtheCopyrightOffice.

Copyright Office

BelowisinformationonhowtoviewandobtainCopyrightOfficepublicationsandrecords.PublicationsareavailableontheCopyrightOfficewebsite.Manyareavailableinpaperformatbyrequest.CopyrightOfficerecordsinmachine-readableformcatalogedfromJanuary1,1978,tothepresent,includinginfor-mationoncopyrightregistrationsandrecordeddocuments,maybesearchedandexaminedontheCopyrightOfficewebsite.

• website: www.copyright.gov

• u. s. postal service:OrderpublicationsbywritingtoLibrary of Congress Copyright Office – COPUBS 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20559-6304

• forms and publications hotline:Ifyouknowwhichapplicationformsandcircularsyouwant,requestthem24hoursadayfromtheFormsandPublicationsHotlineat(202)707-9100.Leavearecordedmessage.

Form for Primary Registration Method

UsetheonlineelectronicCopyrightOffice(eCO)forregisteringbasicclaimstocopyright,evenifthedepositisnotindigitalformat.Forinformationonregis-trationwitheCO,gototheCopyrightOfficewebsiteorcontacttheCopyrightOffice.

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Registration with Paper Forms

PaperversionsofallformsareavailableontheCopyrightOfficewebsite;andstaffwillsendthemtoyoubypostalmailuponrequest.CallthePublicInformationOfficeat(202)707-3000or1-877-476-0778ortheFormsandPublicationsHotlineat(202)707-9100.

Forms for Applications that Must Be Completed on Paper

group registration formsFormGR/CP:Forregisteringagroupofliterary,performingarts,orvisualartsworks

GR/PPh/CON:Forregisteringagroupofphotographs

FormSE/Group:Forregisteringagroupofserial publications

FormG/DN:Forregisteringagroupofdailynewspapersornewsletters

mask worksFormMW:For3-dimensionalpatternsfixedonasemicon-ductorchip(notfortheatricalfacialmasks)

FormMW/CON:Continuationsheettobeusedonlyincon-junctionwithMW application form

recordationDocumentCoverSheet:Forusewhensubmittingtransfersand other documents

renewalFormRE:Forrenewalofclaimsofcopyright

FormRE/CON:Continuationformtobeusedonlyincon-junctionwithFormRE application

AddendumtoFormRE:ForallworkspublishedbetweenJanuary1,1964,andDecember31,1977,thatwerenot registeredduringtheirfirst28-yearterm.Mustaccompany FormRE.

uraa—for restored worksFormGATT:Forrestoredworks

FormGATT/CON:ContinuationformtobeusedonlyinconjunctionwithGATT application form

to correct an error or amplify the information given in a registrationFormCA: To correct an error or amplify the information giveninaregistration

FormCA w/instructions:Tocorrectanerrororamplifytheinformationgiveninaregistration

FormCON:ContinuationsheettobeusedwithFormCA

vessel hull design formsFormD-VHnonfill-inversion:Forregisteringvesselhulldesigns

FormD-VHw/instructionsnonfill-inversion:Forregister-ingvesselhulldesigns

FormD-VH/CONnonfill-inversion:Continuationsheetand for multiple designs

FormDC: Application to correct a design registration

FormDVH-ID:Recordationofdistinctiveidentificationofownerofvesselhulldesigns

licensing division forms CableStatementofAccountForms:Forsemiannualaccount-ing periods

SA1-2ShortForm:Forusebycabletelevisionsystemswhosesemiannualgrossreceiptsarelessthan$527,600

SA3LongForm:Forusebycabletelevisionsystemswhosesemiannualgrossreceiptsare$527,600ormore

SatelliteStatementofAccountForm:Forsemiannualaccounting periods

DigitalAudioRecordingProducts:QuarterlyandannualStatementofAccountForms

FormforInitialNoticeofDistributionofDigitalAudioRecordingDevicesorMedia

Formm-269:NoticeofUseofSoundRecordingsunderStatutoryLicense

LicensingElectronicFundsTransferForm:Forusebystatu-torylicenseestoreceiverefundpaymentsviaelectronicfundstransfer

Application for Preregistration

FormPRE:Forpreregisteringcertainworksthathavehadahistoryofprereleaseinfringement.Thisformisonlyavail-ableontheCopyrightOfficewebsiteatwww.copyright.gov and may only be filed online.

note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print the forms. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded from Adobe Systems Incorpo-rated through links from the same Internet site at which the

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forms are available. Print forms head to head (top of page 2 is directly behind the top of page 1) on a single piece of good quality 8V" * 11" white paper. To achieve the best quality copies of the application forms, use a laser printer. Or you may request paper copies from the Copyright Office.

Copyright Office Circulars

Circular1:Copyright Basics

Circular1:Fundamentos de los Derechos de Autor (SpanishversionofCircular1)

Circular1a: United States Copyright Office: A Brief History and Introduction

Circular1b: Limitations on the Information Furnished by the Copyright Office

Circular1c: Make Sure Your Application Will Be Acceptable

Circular2:Publications on Copyright

Circular3:Copyright Notice

Circular4:Copyright Office Fees

Circular5: How to Open and Maintain a Copyright Office Deposit Account

Circular6:Obtaining Access to and Copies of Copyright Office Records and Deposits

Circular7b: “Best Edition” of Published Copyrighted Works for the Collections of the Library of Congress

Circular7c: The Effects of Not Sending a Timely Reply to Copyright Office Correspondence

Circular7d: Mandatory Deposit of Copies or Phonorecords for the Library of Congress

Circular8:Supplementary Copyright Registration

Circular9:Works Made for Hire Under the 1976 Copyright Act

Circular10:Special Handling

Circular12:Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents (includestheDocument Cover Sheet)

Circular14:Copyright Registration for Derivative Works

Circular15:Renewal of Copyright

Circular15a: Duration of Copyright

Circular15t: Extension of Copyright Terms

Circular21:Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians

Circular22:How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work

Circular23:The Copyright Card Catalog and the Online Files of the Copyright Office

Circular31:Ideas, Methods, or Systems

Circular32:Blank Forms and Other Works Not Protected by Copyright

Circular33:Computing and Measuring Devices

Circular34:Copyright Protection Not Available for Names, Titles, or Short Phrases

Circular38a: International Copyright Relations of the United States

Circular38b: Highlights of Copyright Amendments Contained in the URAA

Circular40:Copyright Registration for Works of the Visual Arts

Circular40a: Deposit Requirements for Registration of Claims to Copyright in Visual Arts Material

Circular41:Copyright Claims in Architectural Works

Circular44:Cartoons and Comic Strips

Circular45:Copyright Registration for Motion Pictures Including Video Recordings

Circular50:Copyright Registration for Musical Compositions

Circular55:Copyright Registration for Multimedia Works

Circular56:Copyright Registration for Sound Recordings

Circular56a: Copyright Registration of Musical Compositions and Sound Recordings

Circular61:Copyright Registration for Computer Programs

Circular62:Copyright Registration for Single Serial Issues

Circular62a: Group Registration of Newspapers and Newsletters on Form GD/N

Circular62b: Copyright Registration for a Group of Serial Issues

Circular64:Copyright Registration for Secure Tests

Circular65:Copyright Registration for Automated Databases

Circular66:Copyright Registration for Online Works

Circular73:Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords

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Circular74a: How to Make Statutory License Royalty EFT Payments via Wire

Circular74b: How to Make Statutory License Royalty EFT Payments via ACH Credit

Circular74c: How to Make Statutory License Royalty EFT Payments Using Pay.gov

Circular75:The Licensing Division of the Copyright Office

Circular92:Copyright Law of the United States

Circular100:Federal Statutory Protection for Mask Works

Copyright Office Fact Sheets

sl-04:Copyright Office Fees

sl-04a: Requesting Reconsideration of a Refusal to Register a Copyright, Mask Work, or Vessel Hull Claim

sl-04d: Calculating Fees for Recording Documents in the Copyright Office

sl-04l: Copyright Office Licensing Division Service Fees

sl-6a: Placing an Order with the Records Research and Certification Section

sl-09:Have a Question about Copyright Registration?

sl-09a: Call the Copyright Office Toll Free 1-877-476-0778

sl-10:Get It Quick Over the Net

sl-10a: Subscribe to NewsNet

sl-30a: Changing Your Address with the Copyright Office

sl-35:Registering a Copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office

sl-37:Privacy: Copyright Public Records

fl-100:International Copyright

fl-100:Protección Internacional de Derechos de Autor

fl-101:Pseudonyms

fl-102:Fair Use

fl-103:Useful Articles

fl-104:Copyright Registration of a Contribution to a Collective Work

fl-105:Copyright Registration of Music

fl-106:Copyright Registration of Poetry

fl-107:Copyright Registration of Photographs

fl-108:Games

fl-109:Copyright Registration of Books, Manuscripts, and Speeches

fl-110:Group Registration for Automated Databases

fl-115: Copyright Registration of Visual Arts

fl-119:Dramatic Works: Scripts, Pantomimes, and Choreography

fl-122:Recipes

fl-124:Group Registration of Published Photographs

The Regulations of the Copyright Office from the Code of Federal Regulations

TheCopyrightOfficenolongercreatespapercircularsbasedon the Code of Federal Regulations.TheinformationisnowavailableforprintingfromtheCopyrightOfficewebsiteatwww.copyright.gov/title37.

The Copyright Law

The Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States CodeisavailableontheCopyrightOfficewebsiteat www.copyright.gov/title17. A papercopymaybepurchasedfromtheGovernmentPrintingOffice.Gotowww.gpoaccess.gov for ordering information.

Catalog of Copyright Entries

TheCopyrightOfficepublishedtheCatalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)inprintformatfrom1891through1978.Thesevolumesoftenmaybeavailableatfederaldepositorylibraries.From1979through1982,theCCEwasissuedinmicroficheformat.Thecatalogwasdividedintopartsaccordingtotheclassesofworksregistered.EachCCEsegmentcoveredall registrations made during a particular period of time. Renewalregistrationsmadefrom1979through1982arefoundinsection8ofthecatalog.Renewalspriortothattimeweregenerallylistedattheendofthevolumecontainingtheclassofworktowhichtheypertained.

Effectivewithregistrationsmadesince1982,theonlywayto see the CCEisbyusingtheInternettoaccesstheCopy-rightOfficeautomatedcatalog.Theautomatedcatalogcon-tainsentriesfrom1978forward.Toaccessthecatalog,gotowww.copyright.gov.

Additional Catalog Information

Pre-1978cataloginformation,includingmusicalworks,can beobtainedfromDuplicationServicesintheLibraryofCongressandfromcertainU.S.governmentdepositorylibraries.Formoreinformation,gotowww.loc.gov/preserv/pds/. The Catalog of Copyright Entries, Cumulative Series, Motion Pictures from 1894–1969isavailablefromtheNationalTechnicalInformationService.Toorder,gotowww.ntis.gov.

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Library of Congress Cataloging Distribution Service

TheCatalogingDistributionService(CDS),apartoftheLibraryofCongress,makesavailableforsalecertainregistra-tionandrecordationrecordscreatedbytheCopyrightOffice.These include the copyright catalog of registrations and recordationsfrom1978forward.Inaddition,filesmaybeacquiredincustom-tailoredsets.Fororderinginformation,contact the CDS.

• website: www.loc.gov/cds

• email: cdsinfo@loc.gov

• u. s. postal service: Library of CongressOffice of Business EnterprisesCataloging Distribution Servic101 Independence Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20540-4910

• telephone:(800)255-3666 (Toll-freeintheU.S. for CDSproductsandservicesonly)

• fax:(202)707-1334

Library of Congress Duplication Services

DuplicationServices,apartoftheLibraryofCongress,isafee-for-serviceprogramresponsibleforcopyinganddupli-catingtheLibrary’scollections.Virtuallyallcollectionsareavailableforduplication.Restrictionsonavailabilityforduplicationarebasedonphysicalconditionsofthematerials,copyrightlimitations,andlegalrestrictionsimposedonpar-ticularcollections.ManyrecordscreatedbytheCopyrightOfficemaybeduplicated.Forcompleteinformation,contactDuplicationServices.

• website: www.loc.gov/preserv/pds

• email: duplicationservices@loc.gov

• u. s. postal service:Library of Congress Duplication Services101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540-4570

• duplication services walk-up counter:Library of Congress John Adams Building, Room la 128 2nd Street and Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540-4570

• telephone:(202)707-5640

• fax:(202)707-1771

National Technical Information Service

ManypublicationsnolongeravailablefromtheCopyrightOfficeortheGovernmentPrintingOfficemaybeobtainedthroughtheNationalTechnicalInformationService(NTIS)oftheDepartmentofCommerce.NTIS electronically stores acollectionofmorethanthreemillionitemsandcustom-reproducesacopyspecificallyforyourorder.Forinforma-tion,contactNTIS.

• website: www.ntis.gov

• email: orders@ntis.gov

• u. s. postal service: National Technical Information Service 5301 Shawnee Road Alexandria, VA 22312

• telephone:(703)605-6000or(800)553-6847

• fax:(703)605-6880

Government Printing Office

ManypublicationsoftheCopyrightOffice,includingtheCopyright Law of the United States(Circular92),maybepur-chased in print format from the U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice(GPO).Forinformationonavailablepublications,contact GPO.

• website: www.gpoaccess.gov

• email: contactcenter@gpo.gov

• u. s. postal service: U. S. Government Printing Office Mail Stop: IDCC 732 N. Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20401

• telephone:(202)512-1800or(866)512-1800

• fax:(202)512-2104

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U.S. Copyright Office · Library of Congress · 101 Independence Avenue SE · Washington, DC 20559-6000 · www.copyright.gov

For Further Information

By Internet

Circulars,announcements,regulations,otherrelatedmateri-als,andallcopyrightapplicationformsareavailablefromtheCopyrightOfficewebsiteatwww.copyright.gov. To send anemailcommunication,clickonContact Us at the bottom of the homepage.

By Telephone

Forgeneralinformationaboutcopyright,calltheCopyrightPublicInformationOfficeat(202)707-3000or1-877-476-0778.Staffmembersareondutyfrom8:30amto5:00pm,

Easterntime,MondaythroughFriday,exceptfederalholi-days.Recordedinformationisavailable24hoursaday.Or,ifyouknowwhichapplicationformsandinformationcircularsyouwant,youcanrequestthem24hoursadayfromtheFormsandPublicationsHotlineat(202)707-9100.Leavearecorded message.

By Regular Mail

Write to:Library of Congress Copyright Office – COPUBS 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20559-6304

circular 02 reviewed: 11 ⁄ 2010 Printed on recycled paper u.s. government printing office: 2010-xxx-xxx ⁄ xx,xxx