Glossary Guide

PIO

An abbreviation for the U.S. Copyright Office’s “Public Information Office.”

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PIE

An abbreviation for the U.S. Copyright Office’s “Office of Public Information and Education.”

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Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

“‘Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works’ include two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art, photographs, prints and art…

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Phonorecords

“‘Phonorecords’ are material objects in which sounds, other than those accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work, are fixed…

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Perform

“To ‘perform’ a work means to recite, render, play, dance, or act it, either directly or by means of any…

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Pantomime

The art of imitating, presenting, or acting out situations, characters, or events through the use of physical gestures and bodily…

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PA

An abbreviation for the “Performing Arts Division” of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Online public record

The database posted on the U.S. Copyright Office’s website containing records relating to registrations and document recordations issued after 1978.…

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OGC

An abbreviation for the U.S. Copyright Office’s “Office of the General Counsel.”

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Official certification

“An official certification is a certification, by the appropriate Government official, that the original of the document is on file…

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