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Copyright Public Records System

U.S. Copyright Office

Original source linkedPublic browser search; records from 1978 to present plus growing historical metadata.

Part of RN Collins, selected work

What this source shows

Search U.S. Copyright Office registration and recordation records from 1978 to present, plus historical records for 1898-1945, by work, author or claimant.

Rights and reuse: Record metadata is public; deposited works and record images can retain copyright or access limits.
Access: Public browser search; records from 1978 to present plus growing historical metadata.

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Why it matters

It shows who is recorded as claimant, owner or assignee of a work, so you can check ownership against the public record instead of guessing.

Where this series uses it

No edition or tool links to this record yet. It is part of the research behind the series.