+ The duly authorized agent of
such author, other copyright
claimant, or owner of exclusive
right(s). Any person authorized to
act on behalf of the author,
other copyright claimant, or owner of
exclusive rights may apply
for registration.
There is no requirement that applications be prepared or filed by an attorney.
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APPLICATION FORMS
For Original Registration
Form PA [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formpai.pdf]
for published and unpublished works of
the performing arts (musical
and dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic
works, motion
pictures and other audiovisual works)
Form SE [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formsei.pdf]
for serials, works issued or intended to be issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely (periodicals, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, annuals, journals, etc.)
Form SR [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formsri.pdf]
for published and unpublished sound recordings
Form TX [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formtxi.pdf]
for published and unpublished nondramatic literary works
Form VA [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formvai.pdf]
for published and unpublished works of
the visual arts (pictorial,
graphic, and sculptural works, including
architectural works)
Form G/DN [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formgdn.pdf]
a specialized form to register a complete
month’s issues of a daily
newspaper when certain conditions are
met
Short Form SE [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formses.pdf],
and
Short Form SE Group [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formseg.pdf]
specialized SE forms for use when certain requirements are met
Short Form TX [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formtxs.pdf], Short Form PA [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formpas.pdf], and Short Form VA [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formvas.pdf]
short versions of applications for original
registration. For further
information about using the short forms,
request publication SL-7.
Form GATT [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formgatt.pdf], and Form GATT/GRP [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formgatg.pdf]
specialized forms to register a claim in a work or group of related works in which U. S. copyright was restored under the 1994 Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA). For further information, request Circular 38b [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/cir
c38b.pdf].
*** For Renewal Registration
Form RE [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/formrei.pdf]