copyright research

From: Bonnie J. Shucha (bjs@wbbd.com)
Date: Thu Mar 04 1999 - 01:38:34 PST


Fellow Law-Libbers--

Can anyone give me any tips on researching copyright records? I did
so a search on the Library of Congress LOCIS automated system and
found some registration records 1978-present. Are there other places
to get post 1978 information? Are registration records the only
records that are available?

And my main question--where can I research records prior to 1978? I
tried calling the copyright office but they would only do a search if
I knew title, author, & date. Unfortunately, I don't know that
information. I only have the title--I'm looking for the earliest
occurrence. I called Saegis about a search, but they seemed a little
pricey. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for you help,
Bonnie Shucha
Weiss, Berzowski, Brady & Donahue



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