Copyrights – Questionnaire | The Pulp House Publishing

Select the category that best describes the majority of your work:

For example: A Literary Work can be a novel, article, essay, manuscript, etc. Examples of Work of the Visual Arts can be artwork, photos, or sculptures. For a sound recording, lyrics, or musical recording. Work of the Performing Arts covers plays, musicals, and musical arrangements. Motion Picture/AV Work examples are movie scripts/screenplays, films, etc. And a Single Serial Issue includes magazines, newspapers, etc.

Please briefly describe the general nature of the work being registered:

Title of material: *

Please let us know if this work is known by another title:

In what year was this work created (or substantially completed)?

(If a work has been prepared over a period of time, use the year that the most recent version was completed. You can ignore the time taken to make any minor changes/ adjustments in your work.)

Has the work been published?

Please indicate whether this work has already been registered with the Copyright Office. If it has, click ‘Yes.’ If it has not, simply select 'No.'

Previously published date (MM/DD/YYYY):

A work is considered published when it is prepared and released for public sale or readership. Note: Publication is not a requirement for copyright registration.

Has a previous Copyright Registration been filed for this work?

Please indicate whether this work has already been registered with the Copyright Office. If it has, click ‘Yes.’ If it has not, simply select 'No.'

Is the work being registered a Work Made for Hire?

A "work for hire" is a work created by an employee or commissioned under contract, where the employer or commissioner holds the copyright.

Please tell us if there are more than one author:

An author is the primary creator of a work, responsible for its content and originality. A co-author is one of multiple creators who collaboratively contribute to the creation of a work, sharing responsibility and credit for its content and originality.

Is the author anonymous or using a pseudonym?

The author’s contribution is anonymous if not identified on the work. An author can also use a pseudonym if identified under a fictitious name. If anonymous, leave the Name field blank. If it is a pseudonym enter the name in the field.

Author/Claimant

First

Last

Mailing Address *

City *

State *

Country *

Zip *

Year of Birth *

Is the author still alive? *

(Date of Birth is used by the Copyright Office for identification purposes. If applicable, the year of death determines the duration of copyright protection.)

Authors Citizenship or Domicile

(Indicate the country of which the Author is a citizen, or the country where the Author is domiciled (resides).

Nature of Authorship *

(Nature of Authorship is what you have contributed to the work. For example, if wrote a book, type TEXT. If you wrote a book with artwork, type TEXT and ART. If you wrote a song type LYRICS and or MUSIC. Indicate amount of songs, photos, etc.)

Copyright Claimant(s)

Is the copyright claimant the Author? *

A copyright claimant is the individual or entity that holds the legal rights to a copyrighted work. This can be the original author or creator, or someone who has obtained the rights through a transfer or inheritance.

Type Of Work You Are Registering: (choose one)

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