Click here if you need help finding the application for a “Group of Unpublished Works,” and click here to watch a video that provides step-by-step instructions for completing this application. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions related to this application.
The “Standard Application” MAY NOT BE USED to register a “collection” of unpublished works. If you submit 2 or more works on the “Standard Application” the Copyright Office may register only 1 of your works and remove the remaining works from the claim. To register those works you will need to resubmit them using an appropriate application form.
NOTICE TO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT HOLDERS
The Copyright Office is issuing new deposit account numbers to all account holders. Read our announcement about this change. For additional questions, email depositaccts@copyright.gov or call (202) 707-6896.
Welcome to the Registration Portal. This is your starting point for all things related to the registration of copyrights.
To get started registering your work, log in to the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) Registration System at the link below or you may learn more about the different types of works typically registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
The Copyright Office has implemented a new group registration option for published updates to a news website. Read more.
The Copyright Office provides resources and general guidance about the different registration options for databases that primarily consist of non-photographic content. Read more.
The Copyright Office has implemented a new group registration option for musical works that are published on the same album. Read more.
In addition, the Office has implemented a separate group registration option for sound recordings, photos, artwork, and liner notes that are published on the same album. Read more.
The Copyright Office has implemented a new group registration option for short online literary works, such as blog entries, social media posts, and short online articles. Read more.
The Copyright Office has implemented a new group registration option for unpublished works. Read more.
For additional information, click on any of the below dates. Current Registration Processing Times October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Learn more about the types of works that can be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Select a category below to view helpful resources related to the type of works registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as well as instructions on how to register
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Articles, Periodicals
Music, Lyrics, Sound Recordings, Scripts, Stage Plays
Artwork, Illustrations, Jewelry, Fabric, Architecture
Computer Programs, Databases, Blogs, Websites
Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Animation, Videos
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News Photos, Selfies, Wedding Photos, Family Photos
