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, Third Edition *An album containing music, lyrics, liner notes, and cover artwork created by three different individuals.
 * A sound recording containing a song written by one individual that was performed by another individual.
 * A musical work created by one individual that is fixed in a recording with multiple performers.
 * A motion picture containing a script written by one individual, which was directed, filmed, and produced by three other individuals.

609.2&emsp;Type of Work

The U.S. Copyright Office has specified various administrative classes of works for registration and deposit purposes as authorized pursuant to Section 408(c)(1) of the Copyright Act. These classes are:


 * Works of the Visual Arts.
 * Works of the Performing Arts.
 * Single Serial Issues.
 * Single Serial Issues.
 * Single Serial Issues.
 * Single Serial Issues.

37 C.F.R. § 202.3(b). These classes or types of work are merely an administrative classification and do not affect the subject matter of copyright or the in a work. Nevertheless, the applicant should exercise judgment and care when selecting the Type of Work in the online application or selecting the appropriate form for a paper application, because the initial selection may dictate the options for describing the authorship that the applicant intends to register. It will also affect the registration number that the Office ultimately issues. If the applicant chooses the wrong Type of Work or uses the wrong form for certain types of works, the may change the Type of Work to the appropriate classification without communicating with the applicant.

For works that contain multiple types of authorship, see below.

609.2(A)&emsp;Online Application

When completing an online application the should select the class of work that is most appropriate for the work that the applicant intends to register and the authorship that appears in the work. These classes are listed under a drop down menu marked Type of Work. As discussed in and, the type of work selected Chapter 600 : 43