Copyright - Information / Application | United States Library Of Congress
101 Independence Ave. Se, Washington, DC 20559
Required documents
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.
Websitehttp://www.copyright.gov
Fees
Fixed fee to apply for a copyright.
Service area
Ohio
Provides information about copyrights and copyright law and policy. Takes applications for and issues copyrights. A copyright gives official property rights to authors or originators of artistic or literary works. Maintains copyright records, registers copyrights, and provides a searchable online database of copyright records since 1978.
Last assured
12/02/2025
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Providing organization
United States Library Of Congress
Serves as the research arm of the U.S Congress and provides services to other federal agencies, libraries throughout the nation and the world, and researchers. Operates as a research library that is open to the general public. Provides legislative information in various forms including via the library's website.