Forms
Notice
Please be aware that when you register your claim to a copyright in a work with the U.S. Copyright Office, you are making a public record. All the information you provide on your copyright registration is available to the public and will be available on the Internet.
Basic Registration
Supplementary & Renewal Registration
- Form CON
Continuation Sheet used in conjunction with forms below when more space is necessary.
- Supplementary Copyright Registration
- Renewal Registration
Form RE/CON — Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with RE application form.
Addendum to Form RE — For all works published between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, that were not registered during their first 28-year term. Must accompany form RE.
Group Registration of Photographs
- Group Registration of Photographs
Published Photographs Title Template (Updated 2020) — To accompany application for group registration of published photographs
Unpublished Photographs Title Template (Updated 2020) — To accompany application for group registration of unpublished photographs
- Preregistration
For certain works that have had a history of prerelease infringement
- Special Handling
For requesting expedited processing of an application for registration or recordation of a document.
- Secure Tests
To accompany application for registration of a secure test or a group of secure test items.
- Restored Works
For registering a foreign work that has been restored to copyright protection in the United States
Form GATT/CON Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with GATT application form
- Mask Work Registration
For 3-dimensional patterns fixed on a semiconductor chip (not for theatrical facial masks)
Form MW w/instructions Fill-in version — for registration of mask works
Form MW/CON Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with MW application form
- Vessel Design Registration
For further information, see Registration of Vessel Designs
Form D-VH Fill-in version — for registration of vessel hull designs
Form D-VH w/instructions Fill-in version — for registration of vessel hull designs
Form D-VH/CON Non Fill-in version — continuation sheet and for multiple designs
Form DC — application to correct a design registration
Form DVH-ID — recordation of distinctive identification of owner of vessel hull designs
Recordation
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Recordation
For use when submitting transfers and other documents
Research and Certification
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Research and Certification
For use when requesting copies of copyright deposits
Licensing Forms
- Cable Statement of Account Forms
SA1-2E Short Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are less than $527,600
SA3E Long Form — For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are $527,600 or more
- Satellite Statement of Account Form
For semiannual accounting periods beginning January 1, 2014
- Digital Audio Recording Products—Statement of Account Forms
- Initial Notice of Distribution of Digital Audio Recording Devices or Media
- Notice of Use Form
M-269 Form — Notice of Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory License
- Licensing Electronic Funds Transfer Form
EFT Form — For use by statutory licensees to receive refund payments via electronic funds transfer