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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