Received a Discrepancy Letter or Notice of Contradiction? We file the mandatory legal response to defend the originality of your work (Software, Book, Music, or Art) and secure your registration.
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Reply Deadline
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The deadline is strictly 30 days.
A Copyright Objection occurs in two main ways:
1. Discrepancy Notice: The Registrar finds technical errors (incomplete forms, insufficient documents).
2. Contradiction Notice: A third party objects, claiming the work is theirs or infringes their existing rights.
Both require a detailed and legally sound written reply within 30 days of receiving the notice. Failure to respond means the Registrar proceeds to reject your application.
The legal reply (or response to the notice) is the most critical document in the entire process. It must:
Filing a legally sound, detailed counter-statement addressing each point of the objection notice.
Submitting supporting evidence like original time-stamped files, source code snippets, and notarized affidavits.
Representing you at the Copyright Office (if required) to argue the case for registration before the Registrar.
Provide these for immediate defense prep:
You receive the official notice from the Copyright Office.
Our attorney drafts the detailed legal reply within the 30-day window.
Registrar reviews the reply. If satisfied, application proceeds to final check.
Application is accepted, and the Certificate of Registration is issued.