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, Third Edition 211&emsp;General Policies Regarding Inaccuracies and Misrepresentations

211.1&emsp;Material Misrepresentations

Knowingly making a false representation of a material fact in an application for copyright registration, or in any written statement filed in connection with the application, is a crime that is punishable under 17 U.S.C. § 506(e).

211.2&emsp;Immaterial Inaccuracies in the Application

As a general rule, the may ignore immaterial inaccuracies in the application that appear to be inadvertent and do not affect the registrability of the. For information concerning the U.S. Copyright Office’s practices and procedures for dealing with inaccuracies in an application, see.

211.3&emsp;Minor Substantive Errors Found Post-Registration

If the information set forth in the registration record is incorrect or incomplete, an may be able to correct that error or omission by submitting an application for a, or under certain limited circumstances, by submitting a new application for a new. For a discussion of these procedures, see and.

If the U.S. Copyright Office discovers a minor substantive error in the registration record, it may attempt to correct that error through a procedure known as a referral. For a general discussion of this procedure, see.

211.4&emsp;Major Substantive Errors Found Post-Registration

If the U.S. Copyright Office discovers a major substantive error in the registration record, it may contact the to correct the error, or it may cancel the registration if warranted under the Office’s cancellation regulations. For a discussion of cancellation, see.

212&emsp;The Registration Process at a Glance

The following chart illustrates the registration process from start to finish: Chapter 200 : 16