Name pronunciation and pronouns, if you would like to share

Website, shop link, or social handles

How did you hear about the firm?

The Work

Has anyone copied the work, or do you believe they have?

Yes

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No

What did you create?

Select an option Surface or textile design Illustration or visual art Photography Jewelry or sculptural work Written work Audiovisual work Music or sound recording Software or code Something else

Title or working title

Is this one work or more than one?

One work

A collection or series

Not sure

Describe the work in a sentence or two

Year created

What do you want protected?

Copyright covers the artwork on a product, not the product's functional shape. If shape matters to you, I can tell you what your options are.

The artwork or design on the surface

The shape or construction of the product itself

Both

Not sure

Who Made It

Who created the work?

I created it alone

I created it with someone else

An employee of my business created it

A contractor or freelancer created it

I commissioned it from someone outside my business

Is the work related to the work you do for an employer?

A day job is important, even if creating isn't part of your job description. If your work closely aligns with what your employer pays you to do, ownership should be considered before anything is filed.

I do not have an employer

No, it is unrelated to my job

Yes

Not sure

Did you create any of it using tools, equipment, software, or accounts your employer owns or provided?

This includes a work laptop, software licensed through your job, a company design account, studio space, or materials

I do not have an employer

No

Yes

Not sure

List everyone who worked on the work or commissioned it, including business names

I use these names to perform the conflict checks required for every new matter

Did anyone involved sign a written agreement about ownership?

Yes, and I can upload it

Please upload any written and signed agreements

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No

Not sure

Publication

Has the work been published?

Answer "yes" if you have sold, given away, or offered copies to the public, including shop listings or downloads. Display alone (a runway show, a gallery wall, a social post) does not count. Not sure? Say so, and I will sort it out.

Yes

Date of first publication Country of first publication Where is it sold or posted?

No

Not sure

What Is Inside the Work

Does the work include material you did not create?

Stock images, licensed elements, fonts used as artwork, another person's photography, or anything you paid to use or did not create yourself.

No

Yes

Not sure

Is it based on an earlier work of yours, or has any version been registered before?

No

Yes

Not sure

Did any part of the work come out of a generative AI tool?

The U.S. Copyright Office requires applications to identify material generated by AI. Answering yes doesn't end the conversation. Instead, it signals that we should discuss this point further.

No

Yes, and I can point to which parts

Yes, but I am not sure which parts

Not sure

Timing

Was the work first published within the last three months?

Yes

When was it published?

No

It has not been published

Is anything launching soon? Please provide the date if so.

Files

Please upload the work. Final files should be in JPG, PNG, or PDF formats for visual works. These files will be used as candidates for the deposit copy required by the Copyright Office.

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Anything Else

Anything else I should know?

Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that submitting this form does not establish an attorney-client relationship, and that representation begins only after I sign an engagement letter and pay the initial invoice.

Yes

No