2: Use of Copyrighted Works
Promote lawful use of copyrighted works and compensation to creators by providing timely, easy-to-use public services (including
registration, recordation, and statutory licenses)
Other Information:
The registration of copyrighted works and the recordation of documents indicating the transfer of ownership of a work are
intended to create a public record of a work’s ownership to promote the lawful use of that work. The more works are registered
with the Copyright Office and the more transfers of ownership are recorded, the more complete is our national record of ownership
of copyrighted works. This record facilitates the lawful use of these works for educational, recreational, research, and commercial
purposes. Timely examination of works submitted for registration and timely recordation of documents allow the public record
to be made available sooner. Ease of filing and timely processing also allow for improved collection and distribution of royalty
payments under the copyright law’s statutory licences and obligations. In addition to sound management of processing and workflow,
the Copyright Office’s objectives for this goal are to improve and optimize • online registration • online filing for statutory
licenses and obligations • online access to historical copyright records
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