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The U.S. Copyright Office maintains records of registered works by author and title, some of which may be searched online. More information can be found in the Copyright Office Circular 22 ? How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work, or by calling the Copyright Office at (202) 707-9100.

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.

In general, all you need to do is create a work of authorship and write it down or otherwise record it somewhere. This will automatically create copyright protections. In theory, you do not need to own the original copy in order to own the copyright.

To register a claim to copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, the claimant must: (1) submit a properly completed application; (2) pay a nonrefundable fee; and (3) deposit the required number of copies of the works to be registered. How long does copyright protection last?

To register a claim to copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, the claimant must: (1) submit a properly completed application; (2) pay a nonrefundable fee; and (3) deposit the required number of copies of the works to be registered. How long does copyright protection last?

For a fee of $200 per hour or fraction thereof (2 hour minimum), the office will search its public records and provide a report of its findings.