The most common reason is to request a search of their paper records to see if a work you want to use was renewed prior to 1978, when the online database starts.
The Copyright Office also issues calls for comment periodically, asking for input on upcoming decisions.
Contact information for the US Copyright Office is at the link below.
Contact information for the US Copyright Office is at the link below.
If the song is to be registered as a trademark you will need to contact the US Patent & Trademark office. For copyright protection, the US Copyright Office (see related links below).
Copyright is a federal law, administered by the US Copyright Office in Washington DC. There are no local or regional offices. The procedure is the same no matter what state you live in, contact the Copyright office (the link is provided below) & follow their instructions.
The US Copyright Office is the governmental agency which oversees, administers, and records copyright in the United States.
There are three ways to search US copyright records, online (see link below), in person, or you can have the records searched by copyright office personnel.
The US Copyright Office is within the Library of Congress, which serves as its deposit library.
Bear in mind that generally copyright is automatic as soon as an original work is completed. If you want the additional protection of formal copyright registration you will need to contact the copyright/intellectual property office in your country. For information on US copyright procedures see the related link below.
The physical address and phone number of the US Copyright Office is listed at the bottom of their homepage (see related link below)
Bear in mind that generally copyright protection is automatic as soon as an original work is completed.If you want the additional protection of formal copyright registration you will need to contact the copyright/intellectual property office in your country. For information on US copyright procedures see the related link below.
In the United States you would contact the US Copyright office at http://www.copyright.gov. Prices vary between $30 and $220 depending on the services required.
The US Copyright Office in Washington DC.