Photographs
Register a Photograph
Group Registration of Unpublished Photographs (GRUPH)
- Watch a Video on Unpublished Photographs
- Preview the Application for Group Registration of Unpublished Photographs
- Title List Template for Unpublished Photographs
Group Registration of Published Photographs (GRPPH)
The Copyright Act protects a wide variety of photographic works. This category includes photographs that are created with a camera and captured in a digital file or other visual medium such as film. Examples include color photos, black and white photos, and similar types of images.
- Commercial Photos
- Documentary Photos
- Editorial Photos
- Events Photos
- Fine Arts Photos
- Forensic Photos
- Personal Photos
- Photojournalism Photos
- Portrait Photos
- School Photos
- Selfie Photos
- Scientific Photos
- Sports Photos
- Wedding Photos
Resources
Group Options
- Group Registration of Unpublished Photographs (GRUPH)
- Group Registration of Published Photographs (GRPPH)
Other Services
Other Group Options
Preregistration (Restrictions Apply – Not for Majority of Applicants)
Supplementary Registration
- About
- Watch a Video on Supplementary Registration (Video: 6m 28s)
Video Tutorials
- Standard Application (Video: 10m 28s) for individuals, companies, and organizations that want to register one photograph
- Single Application (Video: 9m 58s) for individuals who want to register one photograph
- Submit Your Work to the Copyright Office (Video: 2m 46s)