From the course: Music Law: Copyrighting a Song

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From the course: Music Law: Copyrighting a Song

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Getting started with registration

- To file a song copyright electronically, you must register with eCO or E-C-O, the acronym for the Electronic Copyright Office. Go to the Copyright Office homepage, www.copyright.gov. Click Register a Copyright. If you're a first-time user or if you want a refresher on how to file electronically, you can take the eCO Tutorial listed under Recommended Reading. When you're ready, click Log in to eCO. Alternatively, you can get there directly by going to eco.copyright.gov. If you haven't already registered, click the New User link and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you complete the sign up information, you'll be returned to the eCO login page. You must be a registered user to use eCO. After you sign in, you'll see your dashboard where you can launch new applications or track pending applications, all of which are referred to as cases. You can save your work as you go and you can return and complete your work later. You can find the current case you're working on by clicking…

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