Registration Portal
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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING REGISTERING A GROUP OF UNPUBLISHED WORKS
You may register up to 10 unpublished works on the same application, but YOU MUST SELECT the new application for a “Group of Unpublished Works.”
Click here if you need help finding the application for a “Group of Unpublished Works,” and click here to watch a video that provides step-by-step instructions for completing this application. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions related to this application.
The “Standard Application” MAY NOT BE USED to register a “collection” of unpublished works. If you submit 2 or more works on the “Standard Application” the Copyright Office may register only 1 of your works and remove the remaining works from the claim. To register those works you will need to resubmit them using an appropriate application form.
(eCO) Registration System
The Copyright Office has implemented a new group registration option for short online literary works, such as blog entries, social media posts, and short online articles. Read more.
Group Registration of Unpublished Works (GRUW)
Read more about the new group registration option for unpublished works.
Welcome to the Registration Portal. This is your starting point for all things related to the registration of copyrights. Choose a category below to find out more about the different works typically registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Literary Works
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Articles, Periodicals
Performing Arts
Music, Lyrics, Sound Recordings, Scripts, Stage Plays
Visual Arts
Artwork, Illustrations, Jewelry, Fabric, Architecture
Other Digital Content
Computer Programs, Databases, Blogs, Websites
Motion Pictures
Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Animation, Videos
Photographs
News Photos, Selfies, Wedding Photos, Family Photos