Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 17 : Section 705


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 705. Copyright Office records: Preparation, maintenance, public inspection, and searching

      (a) The Register of Copyrights shall ensure that records of
    deposits, registrations, recordations, and other actions taken
    under this title are maintained, and that indexes of such records
    are prepared.
      (b) Such records and indexes, as well as the articles deposited
    in connection with completed copyright registrations and retained
    under the control of the Copyright Office, shall be open to public
    inspection.
      (c) Upon request and payment of the fee specified by section 708,
    the Copyright Office shall make a search of its public records,
    indexes, and deposits, and shall furnish a report of the
    information they disclose with respect to any particular deposits,
    registrations, or recorded documents.



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