Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition
Released December 22, 2014.
Announcement
Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante has released the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition (the “Third Edition”). The first major revision in more than two decades, the Third Editon presents more than 1200 pages of administrative practices and sets the stage for a number of long-term improvements in registration and recordation policy. It is effective as of December 22, 2014, and is the governing administrative manual for registrations and recordations issued by the Office on or after that date.
Acknowledgements
In releasing the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition, the Register of Copyrights is indebted to the team of attorneys, registration specialists, and design experts who worked relentlessly and collaboratively with the Office of the Register to make it possible.
Access Prior Editions
The Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, First Edition (1973) and Second Edition (1984)