Copyright registration (US): what documents you need
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Copyright is automatic, but registration enables suit and statutory damages.
Copyright is automatic, but registration enables suit and statutory damages.
Which documents to prepare and how to format them.
You'll need a registration application.
In the app you can generate a draft from a verified template and check deadlines in the calculator.
Applicable norms with links to the primary source are below. This is information, not legal advice: for serious matters, consult a lawyer.
Norms & sources
- 17 U.S.C. § 408
- 17 U.S.C. § 411
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