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Use Form PA to register the underlying musical composition or dramatic work. Form SR has been developed specifically to register a ?sound recording? as defined by the Copyright Act?a work resulting from the ?fixation of a series of sounds,? separate and distinct from the underlying musical or dramatic work.

Use Form PA to register the underlying musical composition or dramatic work. Form SR has been developed specifically to register a ?sound recording? as defined by the Copyright Act?a work resulting from the ?fixation of a series of sounds,? separate and distinct from the underlying musical or dramatic work.

When to Use Form PA (Performing Arts) For registration purposes, musical compositions and dramatic works that are recorded on disks or cassettes are works of the performing arts and should be registered on Form PA or Short Form PA.

Form PA is used for the registration of music and/or lyrics (as well as other works of the performing arts), even if your song is on a cassette. Form SR is used for registering the performance and production of a particular recording of sounds.

Which form should I use? Online registration through the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims. Paper versions of Form TX (literary works); Form VA (visual arts works); Form PA (performing arts); Form SR (sound recordings) are available on the Copyright Office website.

A copyright assignment is the transfer of copyright ownership rights from one party to another. This transfer is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the owner or its authorized agent. If you want to transfer a right on a non-exclusive basis, a written agreement is usually not required.