Copyright registrations for 1968

Copyright registrations from 1968 are available from this page. Registrations were classified by category, with renewals included in the same volume as original registration in most cases.

The following types of records are available here:

Books and Submissions to Periodicals (86,396 original registrations; more than 9,298 renewals)
Periodicals (82,619 original registrations; 4,001 renewals)
Drama (4,540 original registrations; 730 renewals)
Music (82,413 original registrations outside other classes; 10,516 renewals)
Maps (2,448 original registrations outside other classes; 79 renewals)
Artwork and photographs (12,439 original registrations; 382 renewals)
Commercial prints and labels (5,266 original registrations; 75 renewals)
Motion pictures and filmstrips (3,457 original registrations; 1,126 renewals)

A guide to abbreviations used in the records is now available, as are some summary statistics.

1968 original copyrights could have renewals filed in 1995 and 1996 (see the Copyright Office database for registrations for these years), but they automatically renewed even if no renewal was filed. Original copyrights for 1968 renewals date from 1940 and 1941. 1940 copyrights could also be renewed in 1967, and 1941 copyrights could also be renewed in 1969. To find out more about researching copyright renewals, see this page.

To see if a book can go online, you may have to check not only the "Books" category, but also the "periodicals" category, if parts of the book first appeared in a periodical, and the "artwork" category if you want to scan any of the illustrations. If the book is a play, or a set of lectures or addresses, check the "Drama and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery" category too.

Books and Contributions to periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Part 1 (Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1968
- Renewals (pp. 1241-1347; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 1349-1609)
Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1968
- Renewals (pp. 2749-2848; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 2849-3100)

Periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

The annual volume for part 2 (Periodicals) included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 2: Periodicals, January-December 1968
- Renewals (pp. 383-419)

Drama: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Parts 3-4 (Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 3-4: Drama, January-December 1968 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 51-56)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 137-144)

Music: Original registrations and renewals

Part 5, Number 1: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, January-June 1968
- Renewal registrations (6 pages of added renewals from 1967, then pp. 781-891)
- Name Index (pp. 893-1519)
Part 5, Number 2: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, July-December 1968
- Renewal registrations (pp. 2279-2397)
- Name Index (pp. 2399-2993)

Maps: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Part 6 (Maps and Atlases) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 6: Maps and Atlases, January-December 1968 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 41-42; see also a less legible downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Renewals, July-December (p. 145; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)

Artwork: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Parts 7-11A (Works of Art; Reproductions of Works of Art; Scientific and Technical Drawings; Photographic Works; Prints and Pictorial Illustrations) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 7-11A: Artwork, January-December 1968 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 133-137)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 295-299)
- See also a downloadable PDF of renewals from both halves of the year, from a different scan, and a Project Gutenberg transcription that includes Artwork renewals for this year and others.

Commercial prints and labels: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for part 11B (Commercial Prints and Labels) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 11B: Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1968
- Renewals (pp. 57-58; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
Part 11B: Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1968
- Renewals (p. 103; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)

Motion pictures and filmstrips: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Parts 12 and 13 (Motion Pictures and Filmstrips) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1968
- Renewals (pp. 39-49)
- Name Index (pp. 51-64)
Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1968
- Renewals (pp. 103-112)
- Name Index (pp. 113-125)

Summary statistics

Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1968
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	41,331
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	2,628
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	312
Total	44,271
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	1,139
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	4,835
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1968
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	37,537
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	2,328
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	327
Total	40,192
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	794
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	4,463
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations of Periodicals, January-December 1968
Periodicals manufactured in the United States	81,425
Periodicals manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	629
Periodicals in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	565
Total	82,619
Renewals	4,001
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, January-June 1968
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	573
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	161
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	55
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,497
Dramatic works registered in class A	116
Total	2,402
Renewals, Classes C and D	312
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, July-December 1968
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	547
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	155
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	55
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,300
Dramatic works registered in class A	81
Total	2,138
Renewals, Classes C and D	418
Copyright Registrations of Music, January-June 1968
Domestic published musical compositions	6,893
Foreign published musical compositions	4,196
Unpublished music	30,354
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	93
Music and books about music registered in class A	586
Total	42,112
Renewals	5,042
Copyright Registrations of Music, July-December 1968
Domestic published musical compositions	6,996
Foreign published musical compositions	3,086
Unpublished music	30,888
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	38
Music and books about music registered in class A	512
Total	41,520
Renewals	5,474
Copyright Registrations for Maps, January-June 1968
Class F: Domestic published maps	1,380
Class F: Foreign published maps	22
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	101
Total	1,503
Renewals	59
Copyright Registrations for Maps, July-December 1968
Class F: Domestic published maps	1,026
Class F: Foreign published maps	20
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	57
Total	1,103
Renewals	20
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, January-June 1968
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	2,019
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	57
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	828
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,145
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	112
Class I: Published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	153
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	146
Class J: Published photographs	234
Class J: Unpublished photographs	104
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	1,566
Class K: Foreign prints and pictorial illustrations	6
Total	6,370
Renewals, Class G	47
Renewals, Class H	54
Renewals, Class I	20
Renewals, Class J	11
Renewals, Class K	57
Total renewals	189
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, July-December 1968
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	1,851
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	52
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	670
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,143
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	175
Class I: Published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	138
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	109
Class J: Published photographs	339
Class J: Unpublished photographs	129
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	1,450
Class K: Foreign prints and pictorial illustrations	13
Total	6,069
Renewals, Class G	13
Renewals, Class H	84
Renewals, Class I	36
Renewals, Class J	5
Renewals, Class K	53
Total renewals	193
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1968
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	2,802
Foreign published commercial prints and labels	1
Total	2,803
Renewals	62
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1968
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	2,462
Foreign published commercial prints and labels	1
Total	2,463
Renewals	13
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1968
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	751
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	5
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	12
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	703
Class M: Foreign published motion pictures other than photoplays	0
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	52
Filmstrips registered in Class A	73
Filmstrips registered in Class J	387
Total	1,983
Renewals: Classes L and M	601
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1968
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	516
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	4
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	7
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	602
Class M: Foreign published motion pictures other than photoplays	38
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	54
Filmstrips registered in Class A	126
Filmstrips registered in Class J	127
Total	1,474
Renewals: Classes L and M	525

The above figures show original and renewal registrations for the categories shown above for the time periods shown, but do not necessarily represent the exact number of entries in these issues of the Catalog.

Catalog pages for this year were scanned by the Copyright Office, by Google, by the Universal Library Project, by Penn's Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image (with volumes loaned from Stanford and the Free Library of Philadelphia), and by Greg Weeks. If you would like to contribute better copies, email onlinebooks@pobox.upenn.edu. (Please don't send any images by email unless I ask for them.)