Consult First-Party and Official Records — Consult First-Party and Official Records

Rather than relying on sensationalized advertisements, researchers can seek out official public registration records. S. Copyright Office maintains an online public record and issues certificates of registration for copyright claims.

For registered photographs, these public records can include details such as the title of each photograph if provided in the application. Consulting these official registration files provides a reliable, documented paper trail for verifying visual assets.