213 The Registration Process at a Glance   The following chart illustrates the registration process from start to finish:    

212.4 Cancellation If the U.S. Copyright Office discovers an error or omission in the registration record, it may contact the applicant to correct the error,

212.3 Errors or Omissions in a Certificate of Registration If the information set forth in the registration record is incorrect or incomplete, an applicant may

212.2 Immaterial Inaccuracies in the Application As a general rule, the registration specialist may ignore immaterial inaccuracies in the application that appear to be inadvertent

212.1 Material Misrepresentations Knowingly making a false representation of a material fact in an application for copyright registration, or in any written statement filed in

212 General Policies Regarding Inaccuracies and Misrepresentations

211 Registration Refused After Examination The U.S. Copyright Office registers claims to copyright and issues certificates of registration only if the material deposited constitutes copyrightable

210 When Does a Registration Expire? Registrations and renewal registrations issued under the current statute (the 1976 Act) expire when the work enters the public

  209 The Certificate of Registration, the Registration Decision Date, and the Effective Date of Registration   After conducting an examination, if the U.S. Copyright

208 Withdrawing an Application An applicant may submit a request to withdraw a pending application at any time before the U.S. Copyright Office has issued