Copyright Office releases the official version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices

Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante has released the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition (the “Third Edition”). The first major revision in more than two decades, the Third Editon presents more than 1200 pages of administrative practices and sets the stage for a number of long-term improvements in registration and recordation policy. It is effective as of December 22, 2014, and is the governing administrative manual for registrations and recordations issued by the Office on or after that date.