I am trying to understand the statutory requirements for copyright registration of software source code and whether I need to deposit the entire codebase.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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I am trying to understand the statutory requirements for copyright registration of software source code and whether I need to deposit the entire codebase.
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs deposit requirements source code 17 USC 408 37 CFR 202.20 special relief trade secretsGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
17 U.S.C. 408 deposit computer program source code 37 CFR 202.20(c)(2)(vii) officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Copyright Office Compendium computer programs deposit identifying portions source code 50 pagesGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
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.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs deposit requirements source code 17 USC 408 37 CFR 202.20 special relief trade secrets Google ↗
17 U.S.C. 408 deposit computer program source code 37 CFR 202.20(c)(2)(vii) official Google ↗
Copyright Office Compendium computer programs deposit identifying portions source code 50 pages Google ↗
- text of 17 U.S.C. § 408 · govinfo.gov
- 37 C.F.R. § 202.20 · copyright.gov
- § 202.20 37 CFR Ch. II (7–1–25 Edition) or equiv · govinfo.gov
- Compendium · copyright.gov
- Mandatory Deposit · copyright.gov
- uscode.house.gov · uscode.house.gov
- 17 U.S.C. § 408 · law.cornell.edu
- Copyright Office Circular 61 · copyright.gov
- Copyright Office Compendium § 1509.1 · copyright.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs deposit requirements source code 17 USC 408 37 CFR 202.20 special relief trade secrets OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
17 U.S.C. 408 deposit computer program source code 37 CFR 202.20(c)(2)(vii) official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Copyright Office Compendium computer programs deposit identifying portions source code 50 pages OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |