Re: Can you sue with no copyright registration - just a fili

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On 1/24/04, Stacey wrote:
> Well I don't think it's very likely....his shoddy lawyer didn't
> even complete the copyright form correctly - they left the
> "previous registration" section completely blank, and only applied
> for 9 or the 10 copyrights they are seeking damages for in the
> lawsuit. Also I read that even expedited

The copyright statute says that the date of registration is the date
of receipt at the Copyright Office. I would guess that even if the
registration is not complete, the plaintiff should be able to avoid
a dismissal with prejudice or other decision on the merits in which
case you will simply get a new suit a few months later.

The incomplete forms might create a problem for the plaintiff, but
he might also get the opportunity to correct the forms. I cannot
guess what the court will do with the error on the form.

Take a look at 17 USC Sections 408-412.

One last issue is that foreign citizens of Berne Convention
countries do not have to register at all.

Re: Can you sue with no copyright registration - just a fili, 2/12/04, by anonymous.

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