fringement of the work, statutory damages and
attorney's fees will be available to the copyright owner in court
actions. Otherwise, only an award of actual damages and profits is
available to the copyright owner.
+ Registration allows the owner of the copyright to record the
registration with the U. S. Customs Service for protection against
the importation of infringing copies. For additional information,
request Publication No. 563 "How to Protect Your Intellectual
Property Right," from: U.S. Customs Service, P.O. Box 7404,
Washington, D.C. 20044. See the U.S. Customs Service Website at
[http://www.customs.gov] for online publications.
Registration may be made at any time within the life of the copyright.
Unlike the law before 1978, when a work has been registered in
unpublished form, it is not necessary to make another registration when
the work becomes published, although the copyright owner may register
the published edition, if desired.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Original Registration
To register a work, send the following three elements _*in the same
envelope or package*_ to:
Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
1. A properly completed application form.
2. A nonrefundable filing fee of $30 (effective through June 30, 2002)
for each application.
_NOTE:_ Copyright Office fees are subject to change. For current
fees, please check the Copyright Office Website at
[http://www.loc.gov/copyright/] write the Copyright Office, or call
(202) 707-3000.
3. A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered. The deposit
requirements vary in particular situations. The general requirements
follow.
Also note the information under "Special Deposit Requirements."
+ If the work was first published in the United States on or after
January 1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the best
edition.
+ If the work was first published in the United States before January
1, 1978, two complete copies or phonorecords of the work as first
published.
+ If the work was first published outside the United States, one
complete copy or phonorecord of the work as first published.
+ If sending multiple works, all applications, deposits, and fees
should be sent in the same package. If possible,
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