United States Copyright Office (USCO) — Reference Institution

About the Institution

The U.S. Copyright Office administers the federal copyright registration and recordation systems and provides official copyright law, policy and registration information.

Why It Is Relevant to International Publishing

For U.S. works, registration is generally required before an infringement suit can be filed, and it creates a public record; recorded transfers can give public notice of ownership changes. The Office's public records are a primary source when a review checks U.S. ownership and chain of title.

A GPRCC registration is not equivalent to, and does not substitute for, registration or recordation with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Areas Relevant to GPRCC

Copyright
Ownership records
Registration
Recordation
Copyright policy

Official Resources

Official website — copyright.gov ↗ (opens in a new tab)copyright.gov
Copyright registration ↗ (opens in a new tab)copyright.gov
Recordation of transfers and other documents ↗ (opens in a new tab)copyright.gov

Legal Disclaimer

United States Copyright Office is listed because its laws, systems, publications, standards, programs or activities may be relevant to international publishing and rights compliance. Inclusion does not indicate sponsorship, endorsement, accreditation, affiliation, recognition or approval of GPRCC by USCO. GPRCC is an independent private publishing-rights and compliance organization; its registrations and certificates are private compliance records and do not replace government registrations, statutory rights, court judgments or official regulatory determinations.

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