Us Copyright Office Registration Example

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Us Copyright Office Registration Example is an example object payload from US Copyright Office, with 11 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

registration_numbertitleregistration_dateeffective_datework_categoryclaimantsauthorsyear_completedbasis_of_claimprevious_registrationrecord_status

Example Payload

{
  "registration_number": "TXu002345678",
  "title": "Advanced Software Development Handbook",
  "registration_date": "2025-06-15",
  "effective_date": "2025-06-15",
  "work_category": "Toys/Games",
  "claimants": [
    {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "claimant_type": "Organization"
    }
  ],
  "authors": [
    {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "authorship": "sample-authorship"
    }
  ],
  "year_completed": 2024,
  "basis_of_claim": "Compilation",
  "previous_registration": "sample-previous_registration",
  "record_status": "Superseded"
}