What is group registration of unpublished works?

What does “GRAM” stand for?

How do I register musical works (with or without lyrics) with the same application?

How do I register sound recordings with the same application?

Can I register a work that was previously published as a single before it was published on the album?

How do I register photographs, artwork, or liner notes with the same application?

What’s the difference between a “musical work” and a “sound recording”?

Can I register a musical work (with or without lyrics) and sound recordings with the same group registration application?

Can I register musical works (with or without lyrics), photographs, artwork, and liner notes with the same application?

Where can I learn about this group registration option?

When did this change go into effect?

When was this change announced?

Do I need to submit my claim through the electronic registration system?

Where do I find information about the online registration system?

Where do I find the online application for “Musical Works from an Album”?

Where do I find the online application for “Sound Recordings from an Album”?

What if I need help completing the online application?

Can I register two or more musical works or sound recordings under the group registration option by using a paper application?

How many works can I submit with this group registration option?

Can I submit more than twenty musical works or more than twenty sound recordings with the same application?

Is there a limit on the number of photographs, artwork, or liner notes that can be submitted with the same application?

Who is the author of a musical work?

Who is the author of a sound recording?

Can I register a “work made for hire” with this option?

Do I need to identify all of the authors of the works being registered?

Do the works need to be created by the same author?

Can I register works with multiple co-authors?

I want to register some photographs, artwork, and liner notes, along with my sound recordings. Do the authors of the works need to be the same?

Who is the copyright claimant?

Do all of the works need to have the same claimant?

I want to name the authors as the copyright claimants. Can I do that?

I want to name a third party as the copyright claimant, such as a music publisher or record label. Can I do that?

A third party may be named as the copyright claimant if that party owns all of the exclusive rights initially belonging to an author of all of the works in the group being registered. What are the “exclusive rights” that must be fully owned by the third party?

The author transferred their right to reproduce and distribute the work to a third party (such as a music publisher or record label). The author retained the remainder of the exclusive rights in their work. Can the third party be named as a copyright claimant?

The author transferred 50 percent of their distribution rights to a third party (such as a music publisher or record label). The author retained the rest of the distribution rights in their works. Can the third party be named as a copyright claimant?

The author transferred their exclusive rights to a third party (such as a music publisher or record label). Can the author still be named as the copyright claimant?

The author transferred some—but not all—of their exclusive rights to a third party (such as a music publisher or record label). I want to include the copyright owner’s name in the registration record. Can I do that?

Can I register published and unpublished works with the same application?

Can I register musical works or sound recordings that were published on different dates?

Can I register photographs, artwork, or liner notes that were published on different dates?

Do I need to provide a title for each musical work and each sound recording?

Do I need to provide a track number for each work?

I want to register the photographs, artwork, and liner notes that were first published on the album. How do I provide a title for this material?

If I upload a copy of my musical works or sound recordings, do the file names need to match the titles listed in the application?

I plan to upload a copy of my photographs, artwork, and liner notes to the electronic registration system. Does the file name for each work need to match the titles listed in the application?

Can I register “hidden tracks” that were published on the same album? How do I provide titles for these works?

Do I need to provide the title of the album?

Do I need to identify the record label that released the album?

Do I need to provide the cataloging number that was assigned to the album by the record label?

Do I need to provide a title for the group as a whole?

Can I provide a title for my “collection” of works?

A “group title” was automatically assigned to my claim. Can I change this title?

Can I upload an electronic copy of my works?

I plan to upload a copy of my musical works or sound recordings. Does the file name for each work need to match the titles listed in the application?

I plan to upload a digital copy of my works to the electronic registration system. Can I submit all the works in one electronic file?

Do I need to submit a physical copy of my works?

Do I just need to submit a copy of the works that I’m registering? Or do I need to submit all of the tracks that were published on the album?

One of my works was first published as a single before it was published on the album. Do I need to submit a copy of both the single and the album?

Where do I find information about how to upload my works?

Do I need to upload my works in a particular format?

I need to submit a physical copy of my works. Where do I find information about how to do that?

Do I need to submit a lyric sheet for each work?

Can I use the group registration application to register a claim in an entire album as a collective work?

What is a collective work?

Does a collective work registration cover the musical works and/or sound recordings that are included within the album?

Where do I find the Standard Application?

Where can I learn about collective work registrations?

I registered a group of works that were published on the same album. I found an error on my certificate. I also want to add some information to the certificate. Can I do this?

Where do I find the application for supplementary registration?

Where can I learn more about supplementary registration?

Why is personally identifiable information included in a record?

Can I remove information that I don’t want made available to the public?

How can I prevent personally identifiable information from appearing in the record?

Can I remove a name from a record?

Can I remove an address from a record?

How can I request removal of personally identifiable information from the online public record?

Can anyone view personally identifiable information in the historical public records?

Does the personally identifiable information removal fee apply to all registration records made available online?

Will my registration records help provide contact information for someone interested in using my work?

Why is my copyright registration information now appearing on search engines such as Google?

Why did the Copyright Office decide to publish historical public records online at this time?

Sample Catalog Record

What is preregistration? What works can be preregistered?
What classes of works are eligible for preregistration?
Is preregistration a substitute for registration?
Will I need to make a regular registration after my work is completed?
When should I register my work if I have already preregistered it?
How do I preregister?
What is the effective date of my preregistration?
How do I complete a preregistration application?
You ask for a description in the preregistration application. What should it include?
Will I receive a certificate for my preregistration?
What is the fee for preregistration?
What methods of payment are accepted for preregistration?
What does ACH (payment) mean?
Do I receive a password from the Copyright Office to log into the eCO website to preregister my work? Or do I create my own password?
What are the password requirements that I should follow when I create my password?
How do I change my password?
What do I do if I forgot my password?

Which form should I use?
I want to copyright my business name. Which form do I use?
Which form do I use to register a computer software application I am creating?
Is there a form to submit to change the address on my applications?

How can I know when my submission for registration is received by the Copyright Office?
How long does the registration process take, and when will I receive my certificate?
I’ve been getting solicitation letters from publishers. Is the Copyright Office selling my personal…

How long does a copyright last?
Do I have to renew my copyright?

How do I get permission to use somebody else’s work?
How can I find out who owns a copyright?
How can I obtain copies of someone else’s work and/or registration certificate?
How much of someone else’s work can I use without getting permission?
How much do I have to change in order to claim copyright in someone else’s work?
Somebody infringed my copyright. What can I do?
Could I be sued for using somebody else’s work? How about quotes or samples?
Do you have a list of songs or movies in the public domain?
I saw an image on the Library of Congress website that I would like to use. Do I need to…
Is it legal to download works from peer-to-peer networks and if not, what is the penalty…
Can a school show a movie without obtaining permission from the copyright owner?
My local copying store will not make reproductions of old family photographs. What can I do?

Are copyrights transferable?
Do you have any forms for transfer of copyrights?

Can I backup my computer software?
Can I buy or sell backup copies of computer software?…
Can I copyright my website?
Can I copyright my domain name?
Is it legal to download works from peer-to-peer networks and if not, what is the penalty…

What is your telephone number?
What is your mailing address?
What is your street address?
What are your hours of operation?
How do I get on your mailing or email list?

Are you the only place I can go to register a copyright?
Can you provide me with copies of my application and my work?
I lost my certificate. Can I get a new one?
Can you tell me who owns a copyright?
Is the Copyright Office open to the public?
Does the Copyright Office give legal advice?
How do I get my work published?
How do I collect royalties?
How do I get my work into the Library of Congress

What is mandatory deposit?
We are a foreign publisher. Do we need to submit our publication to comply…
What is the difference between mandatory deposit and copyright registration?
Where do I send my published works to comply with mandatory deposit?
If I choose to register my copyright, should I use the same address that I use for…
Is there an exception to mandatory deposits?
If my publication does not have a copyright notice, do I still have to deposit?
What is the difference between the mandatory deposit obligation and the CIP obligation?
Will my Cataloging In Publication (CIP) copy fulfill my mandatory deposit obligation?
If I send deposit copies of a sample issue of my serial publication to the Register of Copyrights…
I have already deposited identifying material to register my computer software…

What is Login.gov?
Why is the Copyright Office using Login.gov?
Which Copyright Office systems use Login.gov?
Do I need a separate Login.gov account for each Copyright Office system?
I don’t have a Login.gov account. What should I do?
How do I use Login.gov if I’m submitting something on behalf of my company as part of my job?
Can you help me if I lost my Login.gov password? What about other issues?

What is a deposit account?
Why are you assigning me a new account number?
When will you assign me a new account number?
I set up a template to help me use my deposit account. What happens to that?
What will happen to the existing funds in my account?
I’ve already submitted registration applications with my old account number. Will this delay my effective date of registration?
I have to include my new account number on an application. Will my new account number be included in the public record in the future?
Is this deposit account the same as the account I set up as part of the electronic recordation pilot?
I’m an account holder, but I haven’t heard from the U.S. Copyright Office. What should I do if I have additional questions?

What is special handling
When is special handling granted?
How long does it take to process special handling cases?
When can I request special handling?
Is there a separate fee for special handling?
How do I request special handling?
Where do I deliver my request for special handling?