 Literary Works
Follow these steps to register your book, manuscript, online work, poetry, or
other text:
Step 1
Make sure
your work is a literary work. Literary works may be published or unpublished
and include nondramatic textual works with or without illustrations.
Computer programs and databases also are considered literary works. Here
are more
examples and specific information.
To register serials and periodicals, see the Serial
Works instructions.
Step 2
Put into one envelope or package:
Please read this important notice about mail
delivery disruption. Step 3
Send the package to:
Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
Your registration becomes effective on
the day that the Copyright Office receives your application, payment, and
copy(ies) in acceptable form. If your submission is in order, you will receive a certificate of
registration in approximately 6 months." (Note: We are currently
experiencing processing delays.)"
For more details about copyright, please see our information
circulars.
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
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