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Question: What is the copyright registration?

Answer:Section 408 of the copyright law, for a fee, provides the option to formally register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office. This registration process provides a legal record of copyright ownership as well as additional legal benefits in cases of infringement.


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Question: What works are protected?

Answer:"Copyright protects ""original works of authorship"" that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works include the following categories: literary works; musical works, including any accompanying words dramatic works, including any accompanying music pantomimes and choreographic works pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works motion pictures and other audiovisual works sound recordings architectural works "




Question: Can I preregister my work?

Answer:"Yes, You can preregister your work only if: your work is unpublished; and, creation of your work has begun; and, your work is being prepared for commercial distribution; and, your work is one of the following: motion picture, musical work, sound recording, computer program, book, or advertising photograph. "




Question: What is music licensing?

Answer:"Music licensing is the process of licensing, or negotiating permission, to use an existing piece of music. The ""license"" is a document that is created to document the terms and conditions that are negotiated for the usage of the music."





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Copyright News

Register of Copyrights Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Peters, who recently celebrated 40 years of service in the Copyright Office, received written tributes on the occasion from Librarian of Congress James H. Billington

Study Group to Host Public Roundtables on Copyright Exceptions
The committee consists of independent experts from the commercial and not-for profit sectors

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Helpful Terms

Electronic File Wrapper

Definition:
A system that provides a way to access electronic copies of the correspondence, documents and other pertinent records used in considering a particular case

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