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Copyright Office Announces Electronic Registration

Last September, the Copyright Office issued an announcement that it had begun beta testing of its web-based registration system, which was part of a new "electronic Copyright Office" (eCO) program (see Copyright Office Announces Electronic Registration Testing). Beginning July 1, 2008, the Copyright Office will offer its online registration system to the public. Instruction for making claims to copyrighted works may be found here.

According to a recent Copyright Office announcement, online registration through the eCO is the preferred way to register basic claims for literary works; visual arts works; performing arts works, including motion pictures; sound recordings; and single serials. Advantages of online filing include a lower filing fee; the fastest processing time; online status tracking of your claim; secure payment by credit or debit card, electronic check, or Copyright Office deposit account; and the ability to upload certain categories of deposits directly into eCO as electronic files.

To register a claim electronically, go to the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov and click on the eCO logo shown above.

Full post as published by Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog on July 01, 2008 (boomark / email).

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