Question: Who May File a Copyright Form?
Answer: The following persons are legally entitled to submit an copyright application form:
The Author
This is either the person who actually created the copyright work or, if the copyright work was a work for hire, the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared.The Copyright Claimant
The copyright claimant is either the author of the work or a person or organization that has obtained ownership of all the rights of the copyright initially belonging to the author. This category includes a anybody that obtained or bought by contract the right to claim legal title to the copyright.The Owner of Exclusive Right
Under copyright law, any of the exclusive rights that make up a copyright or any part of them can be transferred and owned separately. Any owner of an exclusive right may apply for registration of a claim in the work.The Duly Authorized Agent
Any person authorized to act on behalf of the author, other copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive rights may apply for registration.There is no requirement that copyright applications be prepared or filed by an attorney.
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