Quarterly Recordation System Webinars
To keep the public informed about the Recordation System, the Office hosts a quarterly, forty-five-minute webinar that covers announcements about the system, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live question-and-answer session.
About the Recordation System: The ECS Recordation system allows any member of the public to electronically record transfers of copyright and other documents that fall under section 205 of Title 17. The system has many features and benefits including faster processing times than paper submission, status tracking, online payment, and convenient online access to digital certificates and numbered documents. Although the system does not currently allow users to record notices of termination, the Office is developing this functionality for future release. Please note: the Recordation System is separate from the Office’s electronic registration system (eCO), which is used to submit and process applications to register copyrights in works.
*This webinar is only focused on the Office’s Recordation System. For all other inquiries, please visit the Office’s Help page.
To register and attend one of the upcoming webinars, please click on this link.
Upcoming Recordation System webinar sessions:
- January 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
- April 24, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
- July 31, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
- October 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Resource Center
Webinar presenters may have referenced the following links during the webinar. The Copyright Office website is the authoritative source for copyright information.
- About Recordation YouTube video
- Recordation System landing page
- Full YouTube playlist of the Recordation System tutorials
- Request a certificate copy estimate
- Point of contact for copies of recorded documents
- Point of contact for copyright-related questions