COMPEND IUM : Chapter 2300 Recordation 2301 What This Chapter Covers .............................................................................................................................................. 7 2302 The Recordation Section ................................................................................................................................................. 8 2303 Recordation Distinguished from Registration ........................................................................................................ 8 2304 What Types of Documents May or Must Be Recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office? ......................... 9 2304.1 Documents That Must Be Recorded ........................................................................................................................... 9 2304.1(A) Notices of Termination .................................................................................................................................................... 9 2304.1(B) Security Interests in Registered Works .................................................................................................................... 9 2304.1(C) Designation of Agent to Receive Notifications of Alleged Infringement Under Section 512(c) of the Copyright Act ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 2304.2 Documents That May Be Recorded .......................................................................................................................... 10 2305 Overview of the Recordation Process ..................................................................................................................... 11 2306 Indexing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 2306.1 The Online Public Record ............................................................................................................................................ 12 2306.2 Indexing Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 2306.3 Titles Listed in the Recorded Document................................................................................................................ 13 2306.4 Registration Numbers Listed in the Recorded Document .............................................................................. 14 2306.5 Parties Named in the Recorded Document ........................................................................................................... 15 2306.6 Date of Execution ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 2306.7 Effective Date ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 2307 Special Handling .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2308 Correcting Errors or Omissions in a Recordation .............................................................................................. 17 2308.1 Errors or Omissions in a Recorded Document .................................................................................................... 17 2308.2 Errors or Omissions in the Online Public Record for a Recorded Document .......................................... 18 2309 Recordation of Transfers of Ownership and Other Documents Pertaining to Copyright .................. 18 2309.1 What Is a Transfer of Ownership? ............................................................................................................................ 18 2309.2 What Is a Document Pertaining to Copyright? .................................................................................................... 19 2309.3 Benefits of Recording Transfers and Other Documents Pertaining to Copyright................................. 19 2309.3(A) Constructive Notice........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Chapter 2300 : 1 01/28/2021 COMPENDIUM OF U . 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COPYRIGHT OFFICE PRACTICES , Third Edition 2309.3(B) Establishing Priority Between Conflicting Transfers ....................................................................................... 20 2309.3(C) Establishing Priority Between a Conflicting Transfer and a Nonexclusive License ............................. 20 2309.3(D) Limiting the Innocent Infringer Defense ............................................................................................................... 21 2309.3(E) Perfection of Security Interests ................................................................................................................................. 21 2309.4 Who May Record a Transfer or Other Document Pertaining to Copyright? ............................................ 21 2309.5 When May a Transfer or Other Document Pertaining to Copyright Be Recorded?.............................. 21 2309.6 How to Record a Transfer or Other Document Pertaining to Copyright ................................................... 21 2309.7 Recordation Requirements for Transfers and Other Documents Pertaining to Copyright .............. 22 2309.8 The Legibility Requirement ........................................................................................................................................ 22 2309.9 The Completeness Requirement ............................................................................................................................... 23 2309.9(A) Document Submitted without Attachments ......................................................................................................... 23 2309.9(B) Self-Contained Parts of a Larger Document ......................................................................................................... 24 2309.9(C) Incorporation by Reference ........................................................................................................................................ 24 2309.9(D) Failure to Identify the Work ....................................................................................................................................... 25 2309.9(E) Redacted Documents ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 2309.10 Signature Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 26 2309.10(A) Actual Signatures ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 2309.10(B) Date of Execution ............................................................................................................................................................ 27 2309.10(C) Photocopies or Other Reproductions of a Signed Document......................................................................... 27 2309.10(C)(1) What Is a Sworn Certification? .................................................................................................................................. 27 2309.10(C)(2) Requirements for a Sworn Certification ................................................................................................................ 28 2309.10(C)(3) What Is an Official Certification? .............................................................................................................................. 28 2309.10(C)(4) Requirements for an Official Certification ............................................................................................................ 29 2309.10(D) Notarization and Certificate of Acknowledgement ........................................................................................... 29 2309.10(E) Unsigned Documents..................................................................................................................................................... 29 2309.11 The Filing Fee Requirement ....................................................................................................................................... 29 2309.11(A) [Reserved] ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30 2309.11(B) The Fee for Additional Titles ...................................................................................................................................... 30 2309.11(B)(1) Identifying the Titles Listed in the Document ..................................................................................................... 30 2309.11(B)(2) Subtitles and Alternative Titles ................................................................................................................................. 31 2309.11(B)(3) Translated Titles ............................................................................................................................................................