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■ Address: U.S. Copyright Office, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, Washington, Washington, Washington, Washington, D.C. 20559-6000

　

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The definition of literary works in Article 101 of the \"American Code\" is: outside the audiovisual work, the works represented by text, numbers or other languages \u200b\u200bor numbers or numerals, regardless of its carrier-- whether Such as the nature of books, journals, manuscripts, recording products, films (Film), tapes, disks or memory cards. The registration of literary works can be performed (Standard Application for a Literary Work), or Application for a Single Series is performed on a series of works.

At present, the Copyright Administration has provided new batch registration options for online short literary works such as blog articles, social media posts and online short articles. This option is called the batch registration of short online literature (GRTX), which can register a maximum of 50 online literary works with the same application with the same application. These works need to be first used as part of the website content, or published on online platforms, such as online newspapers, social media websites and social network platforms. However, emails, Podcast, Audiobook, and computer programs, even if the number of words is between 50-17,500 and is first released online, GRTX registration cannot be performed.

On March 15, 2019, the Copyright Administration provided a batch registration plan for unpublished works. This option is called the batch registration of unpublished works (GroupRegistration for Unpublished Works (GRUW), which can be used to register up to 10 unpublished works at a time. Applicants need to use a new application form designed for this batch of registration options, and they must submit the application form and the required digital deposit copy through the Electronic Copyright Administration (ECO) registration portal.

2． Performance Art (Performing Arts)

Performance art works are creative works aimed at performing for the audience, including music, lyrics, recording, scripts, movie scripts, choreographers, movies (Motion Picture), video games, and other similar works.

Article 101 of the \"American Code\" stipulates that the performance of the performance \"refers directly or through any device or method to recite, present, play, dance, or perform The order shows its image or makes its sound hear. \"

The Copyright Office provides new batch registration options for music works released on the same album -the batch registration of music albums (Gram). In addition, the Copyright Office also provides a separate batch registration option for the recording of the same album and the attached photos, illustrations and seals.

For unpublished performance art works, you can also register with GRUW.

3． Visual Art

(Visual Arts)

Visual art works include various paintings, graphics, sculptures, and architectural works.

4． Other digital content

(Other Digital Content)

The copyright law in the United States protects all kinds Works or distribution works, such as websites, blogs and other online content. To register such digital content, first determine the identity of the main author, and apply in the form of registered literary works, visual art works or performing art works.

5． Movie

(Motion Piction)

The movie is a work containing a series of related images, which is designed to display images with projectors, digital monitors or other devices. When the images are displayed in a continuous order, they will produce a motion impression that the naked eye can detect. The works of this category also include TV shows, video games, animations, and similarType of work.

6. Photography

(Photography)

Copyright Law to protect various photography works. This category includes photos captured in digital files or other visual mediums (such as film), such as color photos, black and white photos, and similar types of images.

Copyright pre -registration

Some specific types of works may be infringed before commercial issuance. Copyrights want to prosecute to infringe According to the 2005 \"Artist Rights and Preventing theft Law\", in order to prevent the occurrence and maintenance of these infringements, the United States has formulated a pre -registration system for copyright.

Movies, recording products, compositions, compositions, and preparations for business distribution of business issued by those who are not distributed, are preparing for business issuance and reasonably expect to be released in business, computer software (including video games), advertising or publicity photos , Meet the pre -registration conditions.

At present, the pre -registration of copyright can be replaced by GRUW.

Mandatory delivery

The copyright owner or exclusive issuer of all copyright -protected works must be copyright to the United States within 3 months after the work was first released in the United States. Two parties (the first issued by the work in the foreign country, only one copy of one) complete version of the complete version of the replica or recording product, so that the Congress library can be archived.

When the copyright owner or the exclusive issuer has special difficulties, you can request the Copyright Bureau to exempt the payment obligation.

3. Fees