1 LegalSherpa Copyright Questionnaire
Your copyright registration will be registered online by a LegalSherpa professional. However, the Library of Congress may require a hard-copy”deposit of your work. You must therefore send us a “hard copy”, if required, for registration.
2 The Deposit Copy
Once we have received your materials, a LegalSherpa professional will review the information that you provided for accuracy, common errors and completeness. We will then prepare your copyright application and electronically file your application with the U.S. Copyright Office. When applicable, we will then provide you with a FedEx tracking number as confirmation of delivery. We do not charge for shipping. We can also handle any back-and-forth communication with the U.S. Copyright Office regarding your application.
3 LegalSherpa Review and Document Preparation
Once we have received your materials, a LegalSherpa professional will review the information that you provided for accuracy, common errors and completeness. We will then prepare your copyright application and electronically file your application with the U.S. Copyright Office. When applicable, we will then provide you with a FedEx tracking number as confirmation of delivery. We do not charge for shipping. We can also handle any back-and-forth communication with the U.S. Copyright Office regarding your application.
4 Your Effective Registration Date
Your copyright registration is effective upon the receipt of your application by the U.S. Copyright Office, regardless of how long it takes to process your application.
5 Copyright Registration Certificate
You will then receive a certificate of registration from the U.S. Copyright Office by mail, typically within 9 months. Once a certificate of registration is issued, it is then catalogued into the U.S. Library of Congress database.
