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401&emsp;What This Chapter Covers

This Chapter provides general information on who may and may not submit an application to register a copyright claim.

For information on who may file a claim for specific types of works, who may file a renewal application, and who may record a transfer of ownership, a notice of termination, or other documents pertaining to copyright, see the following chapters:


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402&emsp;Who Is the Applicant?

The is the party who signs the certification and submits the application to the U.S. Copyright Office. Any of the following parties may certify and submit an application to register a copyright claim:


 * The author of the work;
 * The owner of all the in the work;
 * The owner of one or more – but less than all – of the exclusive rights in the work; or
 * A duly of any of the foregoing parties.

No other parties are entitled to file an application for copyright registration. See 17 U.S.C. § 408(a) (stating that “the owner of copyright or of any exclusive right in the work may obtain registration of the copyright claim”); see also 37 C.F.R. § 202.3(c)(1) (specifying the parties who may submit an application for copyright registration); Registration of Copyright: Definition of Claimant, 77 Fed. Reg. 29,257, 29,258 (May 17, 2012).

403&emsp;Who Is the Correspondent?

When completing an application, the applicant must provide the name, address, and other contact information for the person or persons whom the Office should contact if the has questions or concerns regarding the application. This person is referred to as the correspondent. Chapter 400 : 3