foreign work

Can a work created by a citizen of a country other than the United States be registered in the United States?

Yes. Any work that is protected by U.S. copyright law can be registered in the United States. All unpublished works are protected by U.S. copyright law, regardless of the author’s nationality. A published work may be registered in the United States if: It was first published in the United States; It was first published in […]

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Do I need to hire a lawyer to register a copyright?

No. Unrepresented parties may file copyright registration applications on their own behalf. You may retain an attorney to file a copyright registration application on your behalf if you wish. Hiring a qualified, competent attorney is strongly recommended if you are filing a group registration, applying to register a copyright in a foreign work, or if you are

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