1900-13
1907
Certificate of recordation. (cont'd)
the law (see 17 U.S.C. 205(a)), the Copyright Office will record the document and return it with a certificate of recordation. See 17 U.S.C. 205(b).
1907.01
Nature of the certificate of recordation. The document submitted for recordation is returned to the sender with an attached certificate of recordation after a preservation copy has been made for Copyright Office records. The certificate consists of a form containing the signature of the Register of Copyrights, the date of recordation, and the volume and document number of the recorded document. The certificate also bears the seal of the Copyright Office.
1908
Certified copy of a recorded document. A certification of recordation may be issued to anyone upon request and payment of the fee(s). See 17 U.S.C. 706(a). The certification consists of a copy of the document, or relevant portions thereof, and an attached certification form.
1908.01
Microfilm recordation. Some documents originally recorded in the Copyright Office on microfilm (generally before 1982) also include a microfilm copy of the original certificate of recordation. In such cases, the original certificate of recordation is reproduced along with the document and is included in the certified copy.
1908.02
Preparation of copies of document. Copies of most documents are prepared by the Certifications and Documents Section of the Information and Reference Division. A fee for making the copy will be charged. See section 1911 below. Some copies of documents must be prepared by the Photoduplication Service, which charges its current fees for the service.
1908.03
Certification of copies of recorded documents. Copies of recorded documents are certified by the Certifications and Documents Section of the Information and Reference Division. Certified copies of recorded documents are furnished by providing a photocopy of the document printed on paper, including a photocopy of the original certificate of recordation, if it is on record. See sections 1908.01 and 1908.02 above. The copy of the document is attached to a certification form on which is included the volume and document number where the document is recorded, the date of certification, and the date of recordation. The signature of the Register of Copyrights and the
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