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Congratulations on your decision to move forward with copyrighting your original work of authorship. For more information about Copyright Law please see our our Copyright Information Page. We are confident that you will find our online application process easy to use, and be assured that your application will be submitted by actual intellectual property attorneys who can and will be there for you in the future to assist with the registration process, as the need arises.

Please note that those entry forms with asterisks next to them represent required information—your application will be incomplete and cannot be submitted without such information. Move from field to field using the TAB key.

Section 1: Contact Information
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First Name:*

Last Name:*

Middle Initial:*

Company:*

Street Address:*

Address Continued:*

City:*

State:*

Zip Code:*
(5 Digits)
Country:*

Phone Number:* (10 Char. max)

Fax Number:* (10 Char. max)

Email:*

URL:*

Section 2: State the title and previous or alternative title(s) of the work (if any).
Title:*

Previous or Alternative Title(s)

Section 3: In what year was the work created?
Year:*

Section 4: State the name(s), citizenship(s) and date(s) of birth for the creator(s) of the work. Author #1
Name:*

Citizenship:*

Date of Birth:*

Author #2
Name:

Citizenship:

Date of Birth:

Section 5: Identify the nature of each author's contributions to the work.
Author #1

Author #2

Section 6: If you are not the author of the work but you are claiming copyright, briefly state the basis of your claim.

Section 7: If your work is based on any pre-existing material or does it include any pre-existing material? If so, identify the pre-existing material and explain how your work differs.
Pre-Existing Material Title

Difference from your work

Section 8: If the material has been published or publicly distributed, please give the date of the first publication or earliest distribution and the nation of the first publication or earliest distribution.
Date of first publication or earliest distribution:

Section 9: Was the work created in the course of employment? If not, enter "NO". If so, explain.

Section 10: Has this material, or an earlier version, been previously registered in the Copyright Office? If so, explain in detail, and enter the previous registration number and year of registration in the appropriate fields below.

Previous Registration Number:

Year of Previous Registration:

Section 11: Please send us four (4) copies of your work, either by: Email attachment to mail@dglegal.com Fax to 703-777-3656 Mail to: Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC 199 Liberty St, SW Leesburg, VA 20175 Send us a file of your work (pdf, tif or jpg file format) (maximum file size 2.0gb). Send the file to us when you receive the confirmation that we have received your copyright application form, by simply replying to our email to you. Instructions will be self-explanatory.
Application Type:
Application for Copyright Registration (application completed in approximately 10-14 business days) Legal Fee: $340 Filing Fee & Administrative Costs: $45 Expedited Application for Copyright Registration (application completed in approximately 1 business day) Legal Fee Including Costs: $1,800
US Trademark Group Representation Agreement We are pleased to welcome you (hereinafter referred to as “You” or “Client”) as a new client of Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC. Our firm will be providing you legal services in connection with the preparation and filing of your copyright application with the US Copyright Office, and any assistance requested by you and accepted by us thereafter. We apologize for the length and complexity of this Representation Agreement, which comprises our firm's Representation Agreement, however, the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct are quite explicit concerning what information must be contained in these Agreements, and we have found that the more that is disclosed before work is actually begun, the fewer questions and problems are likely to arise later because of billing inquiries. This Agreement formally will set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which we will act as your attorneys, and will define several aspects of the relationship between us and you, so that you will clearly understand the relationship and the scope of our representation. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship, and if at any time you have any question, comment, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 1. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTIES. This Agreement is made between Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC hereinafter referred to as “Attorney” and you herein referred to as “Client.” By clicking the “I Accept” button below, you consent to the terms of this Agreement. 2. LEGAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The legal services to be provided by Attorney to Client are listed in the first paragraph of this letter. In addition, even after the normal conclusion of services, including but not limited to intellectual property prosecution projects, if Attorney ever is called upon to perform additional services, including being deposed about the matters that were the subject of the representation, Client agrees to pay Attorney (or the lawyer's then-current employer) the then-applicable hourly rates for the applicable lawyer's time, including preparation time. Client acknowledges that, for the filing of trademark, patent, or copyright applications, the fees only cover the filing of the application and not work on subsequent office actions or appeals. All additional services are at an additional charge. 3. LEGAL SERVICES SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED. If Client desires Attorney to provide any legal services not to be provided under this Agreement, a separate agreement between Attorney and Client will be required. Absent execution of a new contract in writing, this contract will govern all future services Attorney may perform for Client. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY AND CLIENT. Attorney will perform the legal services called for under this Agreement, keep Client informed of progress and developments, and respond promptly to Client's inquiries and communications. Client will cooperate with Attorney, attend all meetings, arbitrations, mediations or court events as requested, provide necessary declarations, promptly pay all fees and costs, and keep Attorney informed of client’s whereabouts and current street address, telephone number(s), fax number, and e-mail address at all times. 5. RETAINER AMOUNT. An advance deposit against anticipated legal services in the amount of U.S. $340.00 (One Hundred Dollars) per copyright filed has been agreed to by the Parties and is to be paid before representation commences and any legal services are to be provided, in addition to administrative, handling and copyright filing fees totaling $45 per work (a total of $395). Expedited fees and costs total $1,800, with all filing fees. These amounts cover the costs of preparing a US Copyright Application and are due and payable upon the review of your information, whether or not an application is ultimately filed. By submitting your credit card information you consent to Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC charging your credit card the amount of $395 per work (or $1,800 for expedited filings). 6. FEES. Any additional fees billed to clients reflect Attorney’s judgment of the fair value of those legal services reasonably required. Time will be accounted for in tenths of an hour (6-minute increments) and fees are calculated by applying hourly rates assigned to attorneys and other staff (currently $345 per hour for attorney time). Certain tasks are billed on a flat fee basis when agreed upon in advance or when listed on Attorneys' schedule of standard charges, available upon request. Fees and expenses will be billed monthly and are due upon receipt. Any bills that are not paid within 45 days from our mailing may be subject to a late charge equal to the lesser of 1% per month on the unpaid balance or the maximum rate permitted by law. Any disputed charges must be brought to the Attorney’s attention within 45-days of mailing of the invoice; otherwise, all such charges shall be assumed accepted by Client. Any additional work to be performed by Attorney (such as office actions, oppositions, etc.) as requested by client shall be billed at the following discounted hourly rates, after Attorney has filed a copyright application on behalf of client: Attorneys $345.00 Paralegals $95.00. If a credit card is provided for payment of legal fees, Client’s signature below serves as consent to the credit card being drawn upon for the above Advance Deposit and future Fees incurred, per this agreement. Client consents that billing shall be on-going and any future unpaid bills are authorized to be charged to Client’s credit card. 7. COSTS AND EXPENSES. Government fees are in addition to the above fees. The US Government charges $35 per non-expedited application. Client is responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by Attorney in this representation. Attorney may advance any or all of these costs and expenses on behalf of Client, as deemed appropriate. If Attorney advances these costs and expenses, Client will remain ultimately liable for all such costs and expenses, and Client hereby agrees to reimburse Attorney regardless of the outcome of this matter. All costs and expenses will be charged at Attorney's actual cost or at the applicable IRS approved rate. 8. REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. Client is informed that the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Virginia require that before an attorney may begin or continue to represent the client when the attorney has or had a relationship with another party interested in the subject matter of the attorney's proposed representation of the client, that the attorney inform the client in writing of the relevant circumstances and of the actual and reasonably foreseeable adverse consequences to the client. Client is further informed that the Rules require that, before an attorney may represent a party who has, in a separate matter, an interest adverse to that of Attorney’s client in the separate matter, Attorney obtain the informed written consent of both parties. Attorney is not aware of any relationship it has with any other party interested in the subject matter of Attorney's services for Client under this Agreement or of any separate matter in which Client has an interest adverse to that of any client of Attorney. 9. ATTORNEY'S LIEN. Client hereby grants Attorney a lien on any and all claims or causes of action that are the subject of Attorney's representation under this Contract, and/or on any form of Intellectual Property owned by Client that is a subject of the Representation. Attorney's lien will be for any unpaid sums for fees and/or costs owing to Attorney at the conclusion of Attorney's services. As applicable, said lien will attach to any recovery Client may obtain, whether by arbitration award, judgment, settlement or otherwise. 10. DISCHARGE OF ATTORNEY. Client may discharge Attorney at any time by written notice effective when received within two days of delivery to Attorney. Unless specifically agreed by Attorney and Client, Attorney will provide no further services and advance no further costs on Client's behalf after receipt of the notice. If Attorney is Client's attorney of record in any proceeding, Client will execute and return a substitution-of-attorney form immediately on its receipt from Attorney. Notwithstanding Attorney’s discharge, Client will be obligated to pay Attorney’s contractual attorney's fees for all services provided and to reimburse Attorney for all costs incurred or advanced by Attorney, before the discharge and incurred in effectuating the discharge, including the costs and fees associated with compiling, reviewing, and returning or forwarding the files. 11. WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY. Attorney may withdraw at any time as permitted under the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Virginia. Attorney may also decline representation and refund the fees paid by client, at any time and for any reason, prior to filing a copyright application on behalf of client. The circumstances under which the Rules permit such withdrawal include, but are not limited to Client consent or Client’s conduct rendering it unreasonably difficult for Attorney to carry out the employment effectively. We may withdraw as counsel at any time as permitted under the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Virginia. Additionally, we may be required or elect to withdraw if a conflict of interest develops between Client, any other persons and entities and/or Attorney, including any conflict between the interests of Client and Attorney and is not waived or waivable which adversely affects our ability to provide the type of representation we have a duty or should provide to each of our clients, or if the matter requires an expertise which we do not have and it would not be practicable for us to try to develop under the circumstances. Notwithstanding Attorney's withdrawal, Client is obligated to pay Attorney the contractual attorney's fees for all services provided and to reimburse Attorney for all costs incurred or advanced by Attorney before the withdrawal or in the case of an adjudicatory proceeding, through the time when an order allowing the withdrawal is obtained. 12. CONCLUSION OF SERVICES. At the conclusion of Attorney's services, all unpaid charges shall immediately become due and payable. 13. RELEASE OF CLIENT'S PAPERS AND PROPERTY AND POST-REPRESENTATION STORAGE FEES. At the termination of services under this Agreement, Attorney will release promptly to Client, upon Client's written request, all of Client's papers and property. Attorney reserves the right to make a copy of any or all parts of the file(s), if in Attorney's sole discretion, such copy needs to be kept, and Client agrees to pay the reasonable cost for the copying of same. "Client's papers and property" include items reasonably necessary for Client's representation. If Client's papers and property are unclaimed by Client, Client acknowledges that the records will be discarded if unclaimed after seven years. 14. ARBITRATION OF FEE DISPUTE OF MALPRACTICE CLAIM WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. If a dispute exists between Attorney and Client regarding attorney’s fees or costs due under this Agreement or regarding a claim as to whether any legal services rendered by Attorney under this Agreement or otherwise, were improperly, negligently, or incompetently rendered, or otherwise rendered in breach of a contractual or ethical duty, the dispute will be submitted for arbitration, and Attorney and Client will be bound by the result. Client understands and acknowledges that, by agreeing to binding arbitration, Client waives the right to submit the dispute for determination by a court and thereby also waives the right to a jury trial. Client acknowledges that it has been informed that the grounds for appeal of an arbitration award are very limited compared to a court judgment or jury verdict. It is further agreed and understood that initial resort to the courts by either Party shall not be considered a waiver of that Party’s right to compel binding arbitration under this provision. Arbitration shall be in accordance with American Arbitration Association’s Rules for Commercial Arbitration using a neutral arbitrator from the Attorneys Arbitration Service company, located in Leesburg, Virginia. Attorney and Client agree that the legal services which are the subject of this Agreement and all payment therefor are to be rendered at Attorney’s law office in Leesburg, Virginia and either Fairfax County, Virginia or Loudoun County, Virginia, at the option of the Attorney, shall be a proper venue for any legal proceedings hereunder. 15. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE. Although Attorney may offer an opinion about possible results regarding the subject matter of this Agreement, Attorney cannot guarantee any particular result. Client acknowledges that Attorney has made no promises about the outcome, including the costs and expenses of any transaction or litigation, that any budget provided is merely an estimate, and any opinion offered by Attorney in the future will not constitute a guarantee. There is absolutely no guarantee that any copyright application filed by Attorney will result in a valid copyright. Client is the sole party responsible for determining whether a work is copyrightable and Attorney is specifically NOT providing a legal or factual opinion as to whether or not the filing of a copyright on behalf of the Client will be enforceable. Client understands and agrees that the Client is solely responsible for the work submitted to be filed with the United States Copyright Office by Attorney and that Client has the sole right to file such application. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Attorney harmless in the event any claim arises as a result of the filing of a copyright application on behalf of the Client. Attorney cannot guarantee that a Copyright Registration will issue, nor guarantee the issue date of suh registration, which will range from 4 days (in the case of an expidited application) to as much as 18 months (in the case of a paper application). 16. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT. The effective date of this Agreement will be the date on which Client clicks “I Accept” below, provided that Attorney does not thereafter reject the application or terminate this Agreement. 17. OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH OTHER COUNSEL. You may wish to consult with another attorney before signing below. Your signature will certify that you have either met with another attorney before signing or have chosen not to do so, but yet you understand and appreciate you have the right and have had the opportunity to consult with another attorney, and that you have read and understood each and every provision of this Agreement. 18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties. No other agreement, statement, or promise made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the Parties. 19. SEVERABILITY IN EVENT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, in whole or in part, to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that provision and of the entire Agreement will be severable and remain in effect. 20. GENERAL TERMS. Our firm is not responsible for the proper operation of the website(s). 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