Copyright Office Allows Proxy Submissions for Physical Copies

The Copyright Office said it will process applications requiring a physical copy of the work if the applicant swears an accompanying electronic copy is identical, its latest process change to adjust to the new coronavirus outbreak.

According to the Thursday announcement, office employees working remotely can examine and register all works requiring physical “best edition” deposits through electronic copies. Two weeks earlier, the office said it wasn’t processing physical deposits because of the coronavirus pandemic emergency, but all applicants who paid for expedited handling could get their work registered.

Copyright applicants must register their works before they can file ...