+ Registration allows the owner of the copyright to record the
    registration with the U. S. Customs Service for protection against
    the importation of infringing copies.  For additional information,
    request Publication No. 563 “How to Protect Your Intellectual
    Property Right,” from:  U.S.  Customs Service, P.O.  Box 7404,
    Washington, D.C. 20044.  See the U.S.  Customs Service Website at
    [http://www.customs.gov] for online publications.

Registration may be made at any time within the life of the copyright.  Unlike the law before 1978, when a work has been registered in unpublished form, it is not necessary to make another registration when the work becomes published, although the copyright owner may register the published edition, if desired.

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Original Registration

To register a work, send the following three elements in the same envelope or package to: 

Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, S.E. 
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000

1.  A properly completed application form. 2.  A nonrefundable filing fee of $30 (effective through June 30, 2002)
   for each application.

NOTE: Copyright Office fees are subject to change.  For current fees, please check the Copyright Office Website at [http://www.loc.gov/copyright/] write the Copyright Office, or call (202) 707-3000.

3.  A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered.  The deposit requirements vary in particular situations.  The general requirements follow.

Also note the information under “Special Deposit Requirements.”

  + If the work was first published in the United States on or after
    January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the best
    edition.

  + If the work was first published in the United States before January
    1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the work as first
    published.

  + If the work was first published outside the United States, one
    complete copy or phonorecord of the work as first published.

  + If sending multiple works, all applications, deposits, and fees
    should be sent in the same package.  If possible, applications should
    be attached to the appropriate deposit.  Whenever possible, number
    each package (e. g., 1 of 3, 2 of 4) to facilitate processing.

What Happens if the Three Elements Are Not Received Together