| A complete listing of up-to-date costs that are | | | | additional certificates of registration as well. |
| charged by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | | | | Several copyright service agencies charge |
| in relation to filing a copyright, are conveniently | | | | you additional fees to execute copyright |
| located at the Copyright.gov website. | | | | searches, document preparation, and additional |
| An individual who is trying to learn which types of | | | | services. None of these services are part of the |
| fees he/she can likely anticipate when trying to | | | | basic copyright application and they are not paid |
| file a copyright application, can benefit greatly by | | | | to the USPTO. |
| talking with a law firm with experienced copyright | | | | In the event that your initial application is rejected, |
| attorneys. | | | | you ought to consider retaining copyright |
| Proper filing of an application for a copyright may | | | | attorneys assist you in avoiding further errors in |
| run hundreds or even thousands of dollars. In | | | | securing your copyright. |
| addition, there are often renewal fees that must | | | | On average, copyright renewals may cost up to |
| be paid at a later time. | | | | $220 based on the necessary form, and the |
| At the beginning stages of filing for copyright | | | | expedition fees may apply as well. |
| protection, the applicant may anticipate paying | | | | With so many varying fees and payment |
| between $50 and $65 based on which form is | | | | deadlines, it is easy to become overwhelmed or |
| necessary, unless the applicant submits the form | | | | make basic errors which result in additional fees |
| on the Internet which can reduce the cost $35. | | | | and frustrations. Exercise your option to retain |
| It is worth noting that there are often special | | | | professional help from copyright attorneys who |
| fees required when attempting to register a | | | | have experience in avoiding these common pitfalls. |
| copyright application claim in a group or getting | | | | |