If you are trying to register any type of performing art you should follow the copyright process as explained here. Performing arts can generally be described as any artistic work intended to be “performed” directly in front of an audience or indirectly “by means of a device or process”. This includes motion pictures, audiovisual presentations, dramatic works in script form including accompanying music and musical works with accompanying words. The phrase above “intended to be performed” is crucial in determining whether to register as a performing art or as a sound recording. If you register the words and music as a performing art you are protected, but if you record a performance of the song you must then register that performance as a sound recording. If you fall within this category you should register for a performing arts copyright.

If you are trying to register any type of newspaper, magazine or other periodically occurring work you should follow the copyright process as explained here. Serial and periodical works can generally be described as any work issued in parts that can be chronologically tracked by a numeric or alphabetical series.

If you are trying to register any type of visual arts you should follow the copyright process as explained here. Visual arts can generally be described as any pictorial, graphic, sculptural or architectural works. Including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional fine, graphic and applied art. There are some architectural works that fall under visual arts, and depending on the medium of the art there may be parts of the exhibition that are not copyright protected. This includes pieces of art that may include working or moving parts or pre-existing parts such as furniture, clothing or machinery. Other works that fall under visual arts may include…..