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.
The owner of exclusive right(s). Under the law, any
of the exclusive rights that make up a copyright and any subdivision of
them can be transferred and owned separately, even though the transfer
may be limited in time or place of effect. The term "copyright owner"
with respect to any one of the exclusive rights contained in a copyright
refers to the owner of that particular right. Any owner of an exclusive
right may apply for registration of a claim in the work.
The duly authorized agent of such author, other copyright
claimant, or owner of exclusive right(s). Any person authorized to act
on behalf of the author, other copyright claimant, or owner of exclusive
rights may apply for registration.
There is no requirement that applications be prepared or filed by an attorney.
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