NEWSFLASH! Copyright Office AND Library of Congress--CLOSED!

Okay, y’all, I was preparing to send my physical book copies to Lib of C. and Copyright Office when I ran into a closed door. They’re CLOSED! Here’s what’s on the Copyright Office page (and no, it’s not a scam). How’s THAT for a shocker!

Notice

Due to a lapse in government funding, the U.S. Copyright Office is closed, as is the Library of Congress. As such, the office is unable to update the information on this website, respond to inquiries, or process transactions. Registration and recordation submissions will be accepted for the purpose of securing date of receipt but will not be processed. Website updates and all normal business activity will resume when the government reopens.

If you would like to file a copyright registration or submit a document recordation, our online systems are available. Filing your registration claim now will help ensure the earliest possible effective date of registration, although submissions will not be processed until the Copyright Office reopens.