What can be registered with the Copyright House Department of Poetry Copyright Registration?

The following types of poetry and more can be registered:

• Acrostic
• Ballad
• Elegy
• Epic
• Free verse
• Ghazal
• Haiku
• Limerick
• Ode
• Sonnet
• Villanelle

To register your poetry, please visit the Copyright House Department of Poetry Copyright Registration If you need to register works in a different department, then you can do so in an extra 2 accounts. The second and, if needed, third account are free of charge. Learn how to do this: Need more than one department to register your poetry?

Preparation before registration of your poems.

1. Put your files in a specific folder on your computer
2. Give the folder a clear descriptive name
3. Create your Copyright House account
4. Log into your secure registration area
5. Register your poems one after the other
6. Download the certificate of registration of each poem and store it in the same folder as the registered poems on your device and USB stick

How to Apply

Application of a Department of Poetry Copyright Registration account takes about 5 - 10 minutes.

The steps are:

1. Fill out the Copyright House Department of Poetry Copyright Registration form
2. Log into your Secure registration area
3. Follow the steps of registration
4. Upload the poetry into your account
5. Download the certificates of registration

To apply for a poetry copyright registration account, please visit:

Apply for a Copyright House Department of Poetry Registration Account