Q: How long does it take to get a copyright registration?
A:
A registration is effective as of the date the application is received by the Copyright Office. However, the registration certificate takes a while to receive. If you pay for "special handling," a registration ususally takes about a week. If you file an application electronically, it takes about 4 months. If you file using a paper form, it takes about 22 months! (The copyright office is severely backlogged on paper applications, as of December 2010.)
However, it is imporant to register early, becuase if a coypright is infringeed, the remedies are you can recover are much, much better.
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A:
A registration is effective as of the date the application is received by the Copyright Office. However, the registration certificate takes a while to receive. If you pay for "special handling," a registration usually takes about a week. If you file an application electronically, it takes about 4 months. If you file using a paper form, it takes about 22 months! (The copyright office is severely backlogged on paper applications, as of December 2010.) However, it is imporant to register early, because if a coypright is infringed, the remedies you can recover are much, much better.
Paul Overhauser
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www.overhauser.com
317- 891-1500
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