17 U.S.C. § 707 : US Code - Section 707: Copyright Office forms and publications

Search 17 U.S.C. § 707 : US Code - Section 707: Copyright Office forms and publications

(a) Catalog of Copyright Entries. - The Register of Copyrights
shall compile and publish at periodic intervals catalogs of all
copyright registrations. These catalogs shall be divided into parts
in accordance with the various classes of works, and the Register
has discretion to determine, on the basis of practicability and
usefulness, the form and frequency of publication of each
particular part.
(b) Other Publications. - The Register shall furnish, free of
charge upon request, application forms for copyright registration
and general informational material in connection with the functions
of the Copyright Office. The Register also has the authority to
publish compilations of information, bibliographies, and other
material he or she considers to be of value to the public.
(c) Distribution of Publications. - All publications of the
Copyright Office shall be furnished to depository libraries as
specified under section 1905 of title 44, and, aside from those
furnished free of charge, shall be offered for sale to the public
at prices based on the cost of reproduction and distribution.