Creative · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-26
Registering several works one by one is a different bill from a group registration, and the cheaper route is a count.
Turn a work count, both fees, a group limit, and a budget into the cheaper route and its cost.
Photographers, writers, and artists deciding how to register a batch of works.
Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.
Count each work you plan to register. A collection is not the same as ten separate works.
Check the current group-registration limit on the Copyright Office page before you rely on it.
Use the single-work fee and the group fee for your category.
Use the amount you are willing to spend now.
The App compares the routes and says whether the cheaper one fits the budget.
Five works at $65 each is $325. One group registration at $85 covers all five, leaving $240 against the single route.
Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.
Two registration batches. Both are examples.
Both cases are examples, not records about a real person. The bars show the same numbers the free App computes.
U.S. Copyright Office · reviewed 2026-10-26
What this source supports: The Copyright Office circular describes how copyright arises, what registration provides, and how ownership transfers work.
Source limit: Ownership and licensing questions are fact-specific. The circular is general information, not legal advice.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
This guide compares the fees you enter. It does not decide eligibility for a group registration or give legal advice.
Ownership and licensing questions are fact-specific. The circular is general information, not legal advice.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Compare single and group copyright registration costs for a batch of works.
This App compares the fees you enter. It does not decide group eligibility or give legal advice.
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
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Compare single and group copyright registration costs for a batch of works.
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This guide uses short, direct instructions as an ASD-STE100-style writing target. It is not a formal certification.
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This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.