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Copyright catalog

 * Dramatic compositions copyrighted in the United States, 1870 to 1916 - Vol 1 & 2
 * Catalog of Copyright Entries
 * Motion Pictures, a cumulative series started in 1951, covering 1912-69.
 * 1912–1939 (1951)
 * 1940–49 (1953)
 * 1950–59 (1960)
 * 1960–69 (1971)
 * In addition, a volume covering "1894–1912" was published outside the series.

Circulars

 * 1) Copyright Basics
 * 1a. United States Copyright Office A Brief History and Overview
 * 1b. Limitations on Information Furnished by the Copyright Office
 * 1c. Make Sure Your Application Will Be Acceptable
 * 1) Publications on Copyright
 * 2) Copyright Notice
 * 3) Copyright Fees
 * 4) How to Open and Maintain a Copyright Office Deposit Account
 * 5) Obtaining Access to and Copies of Copyright Records and Deposits
 * 6) N/A
 * 7a. N/A
 * 7b. "Best Edition" of Published Copyrighted Works for the Collection of the Library of Congress
 * 7c. Effects of not Replying within 120 Days to Copyright Office Correspondence
 * 7d. Mandatory Deposit of Copies or Phonorecords for the Library of Congress
 * 1) Supplementary Copyright Registration
 * 2) Work-Made-For-Hire Under the 1976 Copyright Act
 * 3) Special Handling
 * 4) N/A
 * 5) Recordations of Transfers and Other Documents
 * 6) N/A
 * 7) Copyright Registration for Derivative Works
 * 8) Renewal of Copyright
 * 15a. Duration of Copyright: Provisions of the Law Dealing with the Length of Copyright Protection
 * 15t. Extension of Copyright Term
 * 1) Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
 * 2) How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work
 * 3) Copyright Card Catalog and the Online File
 * 4) Ideas, Methods, or Systems
 * 5) Blanks Forms and Other Works Not Protected by Copyright
 * 6) Computing and Measuring Devices
 * 7) Names, Titles, Short Phrases not Copyrightable
 * 38a. International Copyright Relations of the United States
 * 38b. Highlights of Copyright Amendments Contained in the URAA
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Works of the Visual Arts
 * 40a. Deposit Requirements for Visual Arts Material
 * 1) Copyright Claims in Architectural Works
 * 2) Cartoons and Comic Strips
 * 3) Motion Pictures including Video Recordings
 * 4) Musical Compositions
 * 5) Copyright Registration for Multimedia Works
 * 6) Copyright for Sound Recordings
 * 56a. Copyright Registration of Musical Compositions and Sound Recordings
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Computer Programs
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Serials
 * 62a. Group Registration of Newspapers and Newsletters on Form G/DN
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Secure Tests
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Automated Databases
 * 3) Copyright Registration for Online Works
 * 4) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Works of the Visual Arts
 * 40a. Deposit Requirements for Visual Arts Material
 * 1) Copyright Claims in Architectural Works
 * 2) Cartoons and Comic Strips
 * 3) Motion Pictures including Video Recordings
 * 4) Musical Compositions
 * 5) Copyright Registration for Multimedia Works
 * 6) Copyright for Sound Recordings
 * 56a. Copyright Registration of Musical Compositions and Sound Recordings
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Computer Programs
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Serials
 * 62a. Group Registration of Newspapers and Newsletters on Form G/DN
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Secure Tests
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Automated Databases
 * 3) Copyright Registration for Online Works
 * 4) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Multimedia Works
 * 2) Copyright for Sound Recordings
 * 56a. Copyright Registration of Musical Compositions and Sound Recordings
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Computer Programs
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Serials
 * 62a. Group Registration of Newspapers and Newsletters on Form G/DN
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Secure Tests
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Automated Databases
 * 3) Copyright Registration for Online Works
 * 4) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 62a. Group Registration of Newspapers and Newsletters on Form G/DN
 * 1) Copyright Registration for Secure Tests
 * 2) Copyright Registration for Automated Databases
 * 3) Copyright Registration for Online Works
 * 4) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)
 * 1) Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Tıtle 17 of the United States Code (external scan)

Decisions
US Copyright Office Policy Decision on Registrability of Costume designs (ML-435) (1991)

Other documents

 * Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices
 * Decisions of the Review Board
 * Final 1201 Rule