ArtUntitled.com Visual Art Copyright Registration Worksheet

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Worksheet for Visual Art U.S. Copyright Registration

This worksheet will help you to gather the information that you will need to register a work of visual art via the online registration system (eCo) at http://www.copyright.gov/eco/

Suggestions and notes: Print and complete a seperate worksheet for each artwork you intend to register, prior to eCo registration. The worksheet is grouped into sections that aid gathering the information, but not necessarily in the same order requested by the eCo. Therefore, when registering online refer to the right hand column which indicates the screens where the relevent info will be requested.

Type of work registering = Works of the Visual Arts

Type of Work
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Title of Artwork to be registered:

_______________________________________Or, if none state "untitled"

*for this primary title - select "title of work being registered" as title type in the online application

Titles*
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If you have multiple titles for this work, list additional titles here: (if none go to 2)

What are the additional titles above? (check which apply & draw a line to the title referenced above, as needed)

an alternative title	a previous title	title of larger work
	series title	contents title

Year that the artwork was completed in: ____________

Publication/ Completion
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Has the artwork been published?

	NO	Yes

		Title of the publication: Title of the collective work (e.g., if artwork is a contribution to an article in a magazine or newspaper, the title of the article): If publication is a periodical or serial: - volume: - number: - issue date: - on pages:

Determining what is included and what is excluded from the registration claim

Is the artwork completely original, without incorporating any material from other works?

Yes, it's all original. This is your INCLUDED material. Make a note in section 4d and then go to question 4b.

No, it has some (pre-existing) material from other works.* The parts that are from other works are EXCLUDED material. Note this material in section 4e and then go to question 4b.
*"Other works" may be artwork made by another artist or artwork made by you that was previously copyrighted in the same form as in the present artwork. It may also be defined as some other type of material that is not your property to register.

Yes AND No: Add the original material to the INCLUDED list in section 4d and add the non-original material to the list in 4e. Then go to question 4b.

Limitations of Claim

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Is there any material in the artwork to be registered that is a type that is not copyrightable? (such as public domain, textual facts, and purely functional elements)

Yes. This is part of the EXCLUDED material. Add it to the list at 4e.

No.

Complete the lists of your included and excluded material in sections 4d & 4e below as needed Then check the boxes below that describe the materials.

INCLUDED Material is:

-your original artwork

4e EXCLUDED (pre-existing) material:

1.

2.

3.

etc.

2-D artwork		2-D artwork
sculpture/3-D artwork		sculpture/3-D artwork
text		text
photograph(s)		photograph(s)
architectual work		architectual work
jewelry design		jewelry design
map/technical drawing		map/technical drawing
other ____________		other ____________

Was this artwork ever previously registered with the copyright office?

no (skip to section 6)	yes

	prior registration # _________________ year ____________ What type of material is new to this filing? (use categories above in section 4, e.g., 2-D artwork) _____________________________

PEOPLE & TRANSACTIONS

There are 3 seperate identities to consider: the author, the claimant, and the contact person. These people may be one and the same. Transactions may include the sale or other transfer of the copyrights, or work made under an employment contract.

Is this artwork a work for HIRE? (includes work made under/for an employment contract or other agreement)

	no.	yes

	The artist is the author. Complete section 6b.	The person or organization that it was made for is the author. Complete 6b if this is an individual. complete 6c if this is an organization.

Authors
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Full name of the author:__________________________________> continue on to 6d

first

middle

last

If organizational author, name of org: __________________________________ (Only if 6a was "yes.")

for either 6b or 6c, address:

^street

^city

^state

^{postal code}

^country

For the following questions, 6e - 6j, complete the answers according to how you answered question 6a. If the artwork was made for hire, then the employer is the author. If it was not for hire, then answer according the original artist/author's actual status.

Author's country of citizenship:

Author's domicile (country where artist/author lives permanently):

Is the Author "Doing Business As" (DBA) under another name? ____________________

name DBA

Year of Author's BIRTH: ________

If applicable, year of death: _________

Is this work anonymous? (Artist's name not disclosed to Copyright Office).

yes

no, OR...

Is this work made with a pseudonym (pen name)? IF yes, the pseudonym is: ____________________________

The online form will ask what the author's contributions to the work are. This is often the same as the included material (see 4d), but if it is otherwise, note it here using the same categories used for section 4:

The author /artist is the original copyright claimant, but a claimant may also be someone or an organization to whom a copyright has been transferred (e.g., sold or given to).

Who is claiming the copyright to the artwork? __________________________.

This person/persons or organization is the CLAIMANT(s).

Claimants
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If the claimant is not the author/artist, provide an address and, if applicable, DBA information here:

The person in question 8 is: check one of the following....

the original author/artist of the work.

Skip to section 10.

someone else.

Go to section 8d.

8d	Transfer information (only if the claimant is NOT the author/artist) If the claimant is someone other than the original artist, information as to how the claimant acquired the copyright is required.
	A statement about the transfer must be included with your claim. Note that to validly make a claim, if you are not the artist (author), you must be the owner of ALL rights to the work. This will need to be explained in the statement.

Has there been any transfer or sale of the copyrights ? (Not the artwork itself)

	no.	Then the artist is the person who has the authority to grant permission to use the artwork. Go to question 10.
	yes.	Then, who has the authority to grant permission to use the artwork? _____________________________ (person or organization)
		This person/organization's contact information is: (optional) - address (street): - city, state, zip: - country: - e-mail: - tel & alt tel:

Rights & Permissions
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Who should the Copyright Office contact if there is a question or a problem?

_____________________________ (name & contact info if not noted elsewhere).

Correspondent

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Who/where should the registration certificate be mailed to?

_____________________________ (name/contact info if not noted elsewhere).

Mail Certificate
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Special Considerations. Do any of the following conditions exist?

	....a pending lawsuit involving this artwork? Explain:
	...an issue with customs (import/export)? Explain:
	...a contract or publishing deadline that needs expedited issuance of the copyright certificate? Explain:

Special Handling
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If you answered yes to any of the questions/circumstances above in section 12, you may request expedited handling. (Extra fees apply).
Will you be requesting expedited handling?

yes

If yes, do you have any special instructions regarding expedited handling?

Last Steps

Add your own internal tracking number for reference:________________ (optional)

Certification
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You may add comments for the Copyright Office. This may include an explanation of terms or circumstances that may be confusing or other relevent information.
Comments (optional):

When processing the application online:
After all information has been entered, review the submission information on the review screen and compare it to your notes on this worksheet. Confirm that the contact information is also correct.

Review Submision
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Write the case number here for future reference: _______________________
(Appears at the top of the Case Summary, on the Review Submission screen)

Will the deposit (the sample) of the artwork be made...

by upload:
18a	Image file name: _________________________________ File type: __________ (any is acceptable except .exe, .com, .bat, .vbi). Brief description to include on upload page (may include file type, size, etc.): _____________________________________________
by mail (Requires additional steps & may extend processing time. See online instructions).

Deposit Submission (actual submission appears after payment screens)

Submitting the Claim/Payment

Submission
&

Credit Card or other payment method: (optional, for your records)

Payment screens

Print out payment receipt and submission forms for your records.

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Notes about this worksheet: The U.S. Copyright Office uses the word "author" for all forms of authorship--including art making. For clarity in the context of visual art, this worksheet occassionally uses the term "artist," but this word should be understood to represent the (proper) word "author." Be aware that the questions on this form do not and are not intended to replicate those of the actual registration form or the online version of the form. The purpose of this document is to aid in organizing the information needed to complete the online registration form. The Copyright Office may, over time, make changes to the online registration system. This worksheet is not a publication of the Copyright Office, nor has it been reviewed or approved for use by the U.S. Copyright Office.