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Copyright Application - Step 3
Who May File an Application Form?
The following persons are legally entitled to submit an application form:
- The author: This is either the person who actually created the work or, if the work was made for hire, the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared.
- The copyright claimant: The copyright claimant is defined in Copyright Office regulations as either the author of the work or a person or organization that has obtained ownership of all the rights under the copyright initially belonging to the author. This category includes a person or organization who has obtained by contract the right to claim legal title to the copyright in an application for copyright registration.
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