U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Forms

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U.S. Copyright Forms

The most commonly used copyright forms created by the U.S. Copyright Office are available below. You may complete all the copyright forms online and print them on your printer. The copyright forms are available in PDF format and are best viewed with the latest, free Adobe Acrobat Reader program.

All forms submitted to the Copyright Office must be clear, legible, and on good quality 8.5-inch by 11-inch white paper. The office produces completed registration certificates by scanning the submitted applications. Thus, poorly printed applications will result in poor-quality registration certificates.

We recommend that you consult with a copyright attorney before filing any copyright forms.

NOTE: Filing fees are effective through June 30, 2002. After that date, please check this website or call (202) 707-3000 for the latest fee information.

U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Forms

Form TX	For published or unpublished non-dramatic literary works.
Form TX with instructions
Short Form TX	Simplified version of Form TX
Form PA	For published or unpublished works of the performing arts
Form PA with instructions
Short Form PA
Form SR	For published or unpublished sound recordings
Form SR with instructions
Form VA	For published or unpublished works of the visual arts.
Form VA with instructions
Short Form VA
Form GR/PPh/CON	with instructions - Group registration of photographs continuation sheet
Form SE	For serials (newspapers, magazines, newsletters, annuals, journals, etc.)
Form SE with instructions
Short Form SE
Form SE/Group	For registration of a group of serials
Form G/DN	Non Fill-in version - For registration of a group of daily newspapers
Form RE	For claims to renewal of copyright
Form RE with instructions
Form RE/CON	Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with RE application form
Addendum to Form RE	For all works published between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, that were Not Registered during their first 28-year term
Form GATT	For restored works under the URAA
Form GATT/GRP	GATT group registration form
Form GATT/CON	Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with GATT application form
Form MW with instructions	Non Fill-in version - For registration of mask works which is fixed in a semiconductor chip product.
Form MW/CON	Non Fill-in version - Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with MW application form
Form CA	To correct an error or amplify the information given in a registration
Form CON	Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with basic application Forms CA, PA, SE, SR, TX, and VA only
Form GR/CP	Non Fill-in version - An adjunct application to be used for a group of contributions to periodicals in addition to an application Form TX, PA, VA

Important Printing Instructions:

Print forms head to head (top of page 2 is directly behind the top of page 1).
Use BOTH SIDES of a single sheet of paper. (Note: Short forms are one-sided.)
Dot-matrix printer copies are not acceptable.
Inkjet printer copies require enlarging if you use the Shrink to Fit Page option.
To achieve best results, use a Laser Printer.
For more information, read Printing Solutions for PDF forms.

The U.S. Copyright Office copyright forms are online.

This page was last modified on July 22, 2007.

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