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 Non-dramatic literary worksLiterary works may be published or unpublished and include nondramatic textual works with or without illustrations. Computer programs and databases also are considered literary works. Here are more examples and specific information. |
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Form TX Form TX w/instructions Short Form TX - Simplified version of Form TX |
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Performing arts Performing arts works are intended to be "performed" directly before an audience or indirectly "by means of any device or process." Included are (1) musical works, including any accompanying words; (2) dramatic works, such as scripts, including any accompanying music; (3) pantomimes and choreographic works; and (4) motion pictures and other audiovisual works. |
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Form PA Form PA w/instructions Short Form PA - Simplified version of Form PA |
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Sound recordings Sound recordings are "works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, but not including the sounds accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work." Common examples include recordings of music, drama, or lectures (read details). Copyright registration for a sound recording alone is neither the same as, nor a substitute for, registration for the musical, dramatic, or literary work recorded. The underlying work may be registered in its own right apart from any recording of the performance, or in certain cases, the underlying work may be registered together with the sound recording (read details on choosing the correct form). |
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Form SR Form SR w/instructions |
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Visual arts Make sure your work is a visual arts work. Visual arts are pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works, including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art. Here are examples of visual arts. "Useful articles" may have both copyrightable and noncopyrightable features (read details). Some architectural works also qualify as visual arts works. (read details). |
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Form VA Form VA w/instructions Short Form VA - Simplified version of Form VA |
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Other Copyright Forms |
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Form SE - For serials (newspapers, magazines, newsletters, annuals, journals, etc.) Form SE w/instructions Short Form SE - Simplified version of Form SE Form SE/Group - For registration of a group of serials Form G/DN - For registration of a group of daily newspapers Form RE - For claims to renewal of copyright Form RE w/instructions Form RE/CON - Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with RE application form Addendum to Form RE - For all works published between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, that were not registered during their first 28-year term. Must accompany form RE. Form GATT/CON - Continuation form to be used only in conjunction with GATT application form Form MW w/instructions - For registration of mask works which is fixed in a semiconductor chip product Form MW/CON Non Fill-in version - Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with MW application form Form CA - To correct an error or amplify the information given in a registration Form CON - Continuation sheet to be used only in conjunction with basic application Forms CA, PA, SE, SR, TX, and VA only Form GR/CP Non Fill-in version - An adjunct application to be used for a group of contributions to periodicals in addition toan application Form TX, PA, VA Document Cover Sheet - Cover sheet for use when submitting documents for recordation. |
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New Cable Statement of Account Forms These forms are for semiannual accounting periods beginning July 1, 2000. |
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SA1-2 Short Form Non Fill-in version - For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are less than $379,600 SA3 Long Form Non Fill-in version - For use by cable television systems whose semiannual gross receipts are $379,600 or more |
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Licensing Electronic Funds Transfer Form For use by statutory licensees to receive refund payments via electronic funds transfer. |
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EFT Form |
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Vessel hull design Forms For further information see Registration of Designs of Vessel Hulls. |
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Form D-VH Non Fill-in version - for registration of vessel hull designs Form D-VH/CON Non Fill-in version - continuation sheet and for multiple designs |
