United States · USCO Filing
Register your US copyright — the cleanest IP filing in the world.
A US copyright registration with the United States Copyright Office (USCO) costs $45-$125 in government fees, takes a few months to grant, and unlocks statutory damages, attorney's fees, and the right to sue in US federal court. We draft the application, file via the USCO portal, and deliver the certificate to your portal.
What's included
Every US copyright registration we file.
Copyright protection exists from the moment of creation, but registration with the USCO unlocks the enforcement remedies that make copyright actually useful — statutory damages up to $150,000 per work for willful infringement, attorney's fees, and the right to sue in federal court.
- Application drafted to claim the broadest registrable scope
- Specimen of the work prepared per USCO requirements
- USCO eCO portal filing via a US-licensed attorney
- Title disambiguation and authorship clarity reviewed
- Work-for-hire and joint-authorship issues flagged at intake
- Registration certificate (Form CA or equivalent) delivered to your portal
- Pre-registration diary set for next-cycle work if you produce regularly
Pricing breakdown
USCO fees are subject to scheduled adjustments and are passed through at cost. Expedited 'special handling' is available for litigation or customs-enforcement timing — we quote it separately when needed.
How long
From your work to a certificate in hand.
Most US copyright registrations move on the USCO's standard online timeline. Here's what to expect, milestone by milestone.
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Day 1
Intake & strategy
A 30-minute call to confirm authorship, work-for-hire status, and the registration scope. We flag and price any complications before anything is filed.
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Days 2–5
Drafting & specimen prep
We draft the application to claim the broadest registrable scope and prepare the specimen to USCO format requirements for your media type.
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Week 1
USCO eCO filing
A US-licensed attorney files via the USCO electronic portal. Your effective registration date locks in the moment the application is accepted.
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3–6 months
Certificate issues
The USCO examines and issues the registration certificate, delivered to your portal. Special-handling expedite cuts this to ~5 business days when litigation or customs timing demands it.
How it works
Three steps to a US copyright registration.
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Intake call
30 minutes. We talk through the work, the authorship history, any work-for-hire considerations, and the registration strategy. Most copyrights are straightforward; we flag and price-up any complications upfront.
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Drafting and specimen prep
We draft the USCO application to claim the broadest registrable scope, prepare the specimen per USCO format requirements, and confirm the title and authorship before filing.
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USCO filing + certificate
Filed via the USCO eCO portal by a US-licensed attorney. Certificate typically issues in 3-6 months for online filings (faster than the paper process). Special-handling expedite is available when needed for litigation or customs.
Get started
Register your copyright
Tell us about your work and a GTC attorney will confirm the right filing and email a flat-fee quote — no payment, no obligation.
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01Your request
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02More details
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03Your details
Your request
The official title of your creative work
Select the category that best describes your work
Copyright is territorial, so select every country where you want protection. You can add up to 5.
Provide a short description of your creative work
Has this work been made available to the public?
Why it matters
What US copyright registration actually buys you.
Statutory damages and attorney's fees
Registration before infringement (or within 3 months of first publication) unlocks statutory damages up to $150,000 per work for willful infringement, plus attorney's fees. Without registration, actual damages only — and many infringements have zero provable actual damage.
Federal court standing
Only registered copyrights can be the subject of a US federal court infringement suit. Even if you settle pre-suit, holding a registration certificate makes the leverage real.
Customs enforcement basis
Registered copyrights can be recorded with US Customs and Border Protection for seizure of infringing imports. Powerful for books, music, software, and merchandise with copyrightable design.
Your Customer Success Team
A real team that owns your matter — not a ticket queue.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing — real people who pick up the phone, so you never re-explain your brand or chase a queue.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact — coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. No intake form, no re-explaining.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow — so nothing important slips through the cracks.
A real person, on email or a call — at every step.
The proof
Real work, real clients, real reviews
2,504+
Copyrights registered
10,000+
Clients served
11
In-house attorneys
10+
Years since 2016
“I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.”
“We had various US trademarks to submit, and the team at Modi & Zaidi handled the entire process. They are friendly, knowledgeable and punctual. We will definitely use their services again.”
“Working with Maryam & the team of Rajat Modi has been an exceptional experience. Her professionalism, knowledge, and commitment to my case have been evident throughout the process.”
“I am a regular customer of GTC. They have done more than 15 Multi-Countries Trademarks for me so far. Their service quality and turnaround time is exceptional.”
“I had infringed on the copyright of a big brand, which threatened to lose my business. However, thanks to the professional work of this team, we signed the best possible contract and saved the business.”
“Global Trademark Company is the best in the business and I've used them for a number of my applications. Highly recommended for anyone looking for reliable trademark services.”
Questions, answered straight
Frequently asked questions
Talk to a senior attorney
Lock in your US copyright protection.
Free 30-minute consultation. We'll scope the registration, talk through any work-for-hire or authorship complexity, and quote the $195 attorney fee + USCO filing fee before any work begins.
