Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Virginia

I have a number of song lyrics that I need to copyright. The forms required are advertised at www.findlegalforms.com When I asked about where the completed forms are to be submitted, the person at this site did not know. Can someone please advise me about 1) what I might expect the charge to be for registration and 2) where I should submit the form(s). Thank you.


Asked on 9/07/10, 12:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Clifford Hyra Hyra IP, PLC

The Copyright Office website at http://www.copyright.gov/ has the address and will answer all of your questions. I recommend submitting the forms electronically through that website, because processing of paper forms can take two years. The charge for electronic registration is also lower, only $35. Filing with paper forms costs $65.

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Answered on 9/13/10, 6:29 am


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