621.9(K) Reference to a Preregistration in the Previous Registration Field/Space
If the applicant provides a preregistration number in the Previous Registration field in the online application, the registration specialist will move that information to the correct portion of the registration record.
If the applicant provides a preregistration number on a paper application, the specialist will move that information to the correct portion of the record. If the applicant checks the “yes” box that appears in space 5, the specialist will register the work with an annotation, such as: “Regarding previous registration: Information refers to preregistration under 17 USC 408 (F), not full registration under 17 USC 408 (A).”