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

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Ask your attorney how your Circuit appeals court interprets 17 usc 411
(a).

411(a) requires "registration" in order for the Federal Courts to have
jurisdiction. If "registration" has not occurred, you might be able
to dismiss the case for lack of federal jurisdiction. Some circuits
define "registration" to require either i) a certificate of
registration or ii) a refusal to register. Other circuits
define "registration" to only require proof that the application for
copyright was actually mailed to and/or received by the copyright
office. It depends on how your circuit appeals court (or district
court) has said on the issue.

This is not legal advice. Just a tip.

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

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