How do I get permission to use somebody else's work? You can ask for it. If you know who the copyright owner is, you may contact the owner directly.

Can I use a paper application to register two or more unpublished works? Where do I find information about the online registration system? What if I need help ...

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The original authorship appearing on a website may be protected by copyright. This includes writings, artwork, photographs, and other forms of authorship ...

What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and ...

The Fair Use Index tracks a variety of judicial decisions to help both lawyers and non-lawyers better understand the types of uses courts have previously ...

A deposit is usually one copy (if unpublished) or two copies (if published) of the work to be registered for copyright. In certain cases such as works of the ...

How do I register my copyright? To register a work, submit a completed application form, and a nonreturnable copy or copies of the work to be registered. See ...

Contact the Records Research and Certification Division of the Copyright Office at 1 (877) 476-0778 (toll-free) or see Circular 6, Obtaining Access to and ...

The U.S. Copyright Office answers frequently asked questions about copyright, registration, and services.