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CopyrightRecordation

A copyright document recordation entry from the U.S. Copyright Office, recording transfers of copyright ownership, licenses, and other documents.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
volume	string	Volume number of the recordation.
document_number	string	Document number within the volume.
date_of_execution	string	Date the document was executed.
date_of_recordation	string	Date the document was recorded with the Copyright Office.
document_type	string	Type of document recorded.
parties	array	Parties involved in the recorded document (transferors, transferees, licensors, licensees).
titles	array	Titles of works covered by this recordation.
registration_numbers	array	Copyright registration numbers of works covered.
termination_notice	boolean	Indicates if this is a Section 203/304 termination of transfer notice.
pages	integer	Number of pages in the recorded document.

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JSON Schema

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  "title": "CopyrightRecordation",
  "description": "A copyright document recordation entry from the U.S. Copyright Office, recording transfers of copyright ownership, licenses, and other documents.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "volume": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Volume number of the recordation.",
      "example": "V9965D718"
    },
    "document_number": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Document number within the volume.",
      "example": "D718"
    },
    "date_of_execution": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Date the document was executed."
    },
    "date_of_recordation": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Date the document was recorded with the Copyright Office."
    },
    "document_type": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Type of document recorded.",
      "enum": [
        "Transfer of Copyright",
        "Exclusive License",
        "Non-Exclusive License",
        "Security Interest",
        "Termination of Transfer",
        "Will or Probate",
        "Other"
      ]
    },
    "parties": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Parties involved in the recorded document (transferors, transferees, licensors, licensees).",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "name": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name of the party."
          },
          "role": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": ["Transferor", "Transferee", "Licensor", "Licensee", "Other"],
            "description": "Role of the party in the transaction."
          }
        },
        "required": ["name", "role"]
      }
    },
    "titles": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Titles of works covered by this recordation.",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "registration_numbers": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Copyright registration numbers of works covered.",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "termination_notice": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Indicates if this is a Section 203/304 termination of transfer notice."
    },
    "pages": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Number of pages in the recorded document.",
      "minimum": 1
    }
  },
  "required": ["volume", "document_number", "date_of_recordation", "document_type"]
}