Establishing the As-Of Date — Establishing the As-Of Date

When registering or documenting visual media, establishing a clear timeline is essential for legal and administrative purposes. For copyright registration, applicants must identify whether a photograph is published or unpublished, which affects the available legal relief and registration options.

If registering a group of published photographs, they must all be published within the same calendar year. The application must also specify the earliest and most recent dates of publication to ensure accurate record-keeping.