Copyright Objection support from our Copyright team, handled end-to-end as part of our Intellectual Property practice.
Responses to discrepancy letters are typically prepared and filed within 5 to 7 business days. The Copyright Office processes the reply within 1 to 3 months. If a hearing is scheduled, it is typically fixed within 2 to 4 months of the response.
We make legal and intellectual property filings seamless, secure, and fully transparent. Here is how we handle your assignment from start to finish:
Understand your goals, check eligibility, and draft the filing roadmap.
Collect required records and conduct compliance checks for errors.
Draft and submit applications to the registry within 48 business hours.
Monitor application progress and respond to office actions/objections.
Handover certified registrations and provide post-filing support.
A discrepancy letter is issued by the Copyright Office when the application has issues such as incomplete documentation, incorrect authorship details, missing NOCs, or format non-compliance. It requires the applicant to rectify the discrepancies within the prescribed time.
Yes, during the mandatory 30-day waiting period after filing, any person can file an objection to the registration. The Copyright Office will then issue a notice to the applicant to respond to the objection.
If you fail to respond within the prescribed deadline, the Copyright Office may treat the application as withdrawn. It is essential to respond promptly and comprehensively to all discrepancy letters.