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Originally Posted by ApK
And, by the way, here's another blurb from the same US Copyright Office FAQ linked above.
Note the last line (emphasis added):
"What is the difference between mandatory deposit and copyright registration?
Mandatory deposit (17 U.S.C. section 407) requires the owner of copyright or the exclusive right of distribution to deposit in the Copyright Office for the use of the Library of Congress two complete copies of the best edition within 3 months after a work is published. Section 408 of the copyright law, for a fee, provides the option to formally register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office. This registration process provides a legal record of copyright ownership as well as additional legal benefits in cases of infringement. Optional registration fulfills mandatory deposit requirements. "
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In other words:
If you
have registered for copyright, you need do nothing more to satisfy mandatory deposit.
If you have
not registered for copyright, you
do need to send your work for mandatory deposit.