INSTRUCTIONS: ADJUNCT APPLICATION FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION FOR A GROUP OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS (Form GR/CP)
A Form/CP is an adjunct form submitted in combination with another application in order to obtain copyright for a group of works by the same author published within a year in multiple periodicals. This Adjunct Application for Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals can be submitted in combination with applications for copyright over literary works, performing arts, or visual arts. All these forms can be obtained from the United States Copyright Office. This article discusses submitting a Form GR/CP in combination with a Form PA, which covers performing arts works such as musical scores, lyrics and similar products.
Adjunct Application For Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals GR/CP Step 1: Check the box next to "Form PA" under Section A on the Form GR/CP to indicate the kind of copyright you are applying for.
Adjunct Application For Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals GR/CP Step 2: Section B provides 19 spaces for you to provide the details of every individual piece you wish to obtain an overall copyright for. Make sure to provide all information which is requested about the publication date and location of every piece.
Adjunct Application For Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals GR/CP Step 3: Proceed to filling out Form PA per the instructions provided. Note that under Section 1, "Title," you should not list the titles. Instead, write "See Form GR/CP attached."
Adjunct Application For Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals GR/CP Step 4: Along with these forms, you will need to submit copies of the work in question. If published in the United States, include two copies or one "phonorecord" (audio or video recording) of the work in question of the best edition of the work. Contributions to collective work, unpublished work or work published outside the United States should be documented with one copy.
Adjunct Application For Copyright Registration For A Group of Contributions To Periodicals GR/CP Step 5: The Form PA and Form GR/CP should be submitted to the United States Copyright Office. Clip the forms together. Do not tape or staple them together.