What are the exact steps to register a copyright for an indie game code repository today to protect it from a former contractor?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What are the exact steps to register a copyright for an indie game code repository today to protect it from a former contractor?
4 real searches · 1 real-search pass
site:copyright.gov registration computer programs software online application deposit source code redaction fee 2026Google ↗
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site:copyright.gov copyright registration steps online application unpublished computer program group registrationGoogle ↗
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site:copyright.gov circular 30 works made for hire independent contractor copyright ownership transfer writingGoogle ↗
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site:copyright.gov registration effective date statutory damages attorney fees before infringementGoogle ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Classifying 4 queries…
Searches and sources
ChatGPT4 real searches · gpt-6
site:copyright.gov registration computer programs software online application deposit source code redaction fee 2026 Google ↗
site:copyright.gov copyright registration steps online application unpublished computer program group registration Google ↗
site:copyright.gov circular 30 works made for hire independent contractor copyright ownership transfer writing Google ↗
site:copyright.gov registration effective date statutory damages attorney fees before infringement Google ↗
- Chapter 2 - Circular 92 · copyright.gov
- Circulars · copyright.gov
- Help: Deposit Copy · copyright.gov
- Deposit · copyright.gov
- U.S. Copyright Office Registration Portal · copyright.gov
- Fees · copyright.gov
- Copyright Registration Toolkit · copyright.gov
- Online Registration Help (eCO FAQs) · copyright.gov
- Chapter 4 - Circular 92 · copyright.gov
- What is Copyright? · copyright.gov
- Circular 61 Copyright Registration of Computer Programs · copyright.gov
- Computer Programs · copyright.gov
- Circular 61 – Computer Program Registration · copyright.gov
- Current copyright fees · copyright.gov
- Circular 30 – Works Made for Hire · copyright.gov
Queries
4 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
site:copyright.gov registration computer programs software online application deposit source code redaction fee 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
site:copyright.gov copyright registration steps online application unpublished computer program group registration OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
site:copyright.gov circular 30 works made for hire independent contractor copyright ownership transfer writing OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
site:copyright.gov registration effective date statutory damages attorney fees before infringement OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |