Copyright registrations for 1970

Copyright registrations from 1970 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 (97,004 original registrations; more than 7,215 renewals)
Periodicals (85,276 original registrations; 4,492 renewals)
Drama (5,534 original registrations; 623 renewals)
Music (92,956 original registrations outside other classes; 8,748 renewals)
Maps (1,578 original registrations outside other classes; 45 renewals)
Artwork and photographs (16,592 original registrations; 251 renewals)
Commercial prints and labels (5,315 original registrations; 14 renewals)
Motion pictures and filmstrips (3,370 original registrations; 897 renewals)

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

1970 original copyrights could have renewals filed in 1997 and 1998 (see the Copyright Office database for registrations for these years), but they automatically renewed even if no renewal was filed. Original copyrights for 1970 renewals date from 1942 and 1943. 1942 copyrights could also be renewed in 1969, and 1943 copyrights could also be renewed in 1971. 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 1970
- Renewals (pp. 1417-1513; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 1515-1812)
Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1970
- Renewals (pp. 3183-3269; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 3271-3730)

Periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

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

Part 2: Periodicals, January-December 1970
- Renewals (pp. 399-438)

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 1970 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 63-69)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 169-176)
- See also a downloadable PDF of renewals from both halves of the year, from a different scan.

Music: Original registrations and renewals

Part 5, Number 1: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, January-June 1970
- Renewal registrations (pp. 877-990)
- Name Index (pp. 991-1665)
Part 5, Number 2: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, July-December 1970
- Renewal registrations (pp. 2509-2585)
- Name Index (pp. 2587-3209)

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 1970 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 33-34; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Renewals, July-December (p. 119; 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 1970 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 167-169)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 387-390)
- 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-December 1970 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (p. 55; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Renewals, July-December (p. 97; 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. Project Gutenberg has a transcription of both volumes. Page scans can also be found below.

Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1970
- Renewals (pp. 47-56)
- Name Index (pp. 57-72)
Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1970
- Renewals (pp. 119-127)
- Name Index (pp. 129-148)

Summary statistics

Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1970
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	44,912
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	3,214
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	292
Total	48,418
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	996
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	3,881
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1970
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	43,739
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	2,654
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	281
Total	46,674
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	916
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	3,334
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations of Periodicals, January-December 1970
Periodicals manufactured in the United States	83,837
Periodicals manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	686
Periodicals in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	753
Total	85,276
Renewals	4,492
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, January-June 1970
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	1,046
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	162
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	54
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,558
Dramatic works registered in class A	113
Total	2,933
Renewals, Classes C and D	241
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, July-December 1970
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	850
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	170
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	54
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,411
Dramatic works registered in class A	116
Total	2,601
Renewals, Classes C and D	382
Copyright Registrations of Music, January-June 1970
Domestic published musical compositions	7,647
Foreign published musical compositions	4,228
Unpublished music	35,832
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	54
Music and books about music registered in class A	635
Total	48,396
Renewals	5,245
Copyright Registrations of Music, July-December 1970
Domestic published musical compositions	6,859
Foreign published musical compositions	4,091
Unpublished music	34,299
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	51
Music and books about music registered in class A	600
Total	45,900
Renewals	3,503
Copyright Registrations for Maps, January-June 1970
Class F: Domestic published maps	836
Class F: Foreign published maps	14
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	94
Total	944
Renewals	30
Copyright Registrations for Maps, July-December 1970
Class F: Domestic published maps	724
Class F: Foreign published maps	4
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	63
Total	791
Renewals	15
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, January-June 1970
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	2,508
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	31
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	1,136
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,600
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	59
Class I: Domestic published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	279
Class I: Foreign published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	2
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	218
Class J: Published photographs	453
Class J: Unpublished photographs	165
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	1,698
Class K: Foreign prints and pictorial illustrations	1
Total	8,150
Renewals, Classes G-K	109
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, July-December 1970
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	2,871
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	61
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	846
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,620
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	46
Class I: Domestic published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	222
Class I: Foreign published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	1
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	218
Class J: Published photographs	438
Class J: Unpublished photographs	110
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	2,009
Total	8,442
Renewals, Classes G-K	142
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1970
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	3,029
Renewals	10
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1970
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	2,286
Renewals	4
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1970
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	687
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	6
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	7
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	585
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	73
Filmstrips registered in Class A	87
Filmstrips registered in Class J	297
Total	1,742
Renewals: Classes L and M	425
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1970
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	449
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	10
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	6
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	483
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	62
Filmstrips registered in Class A	269
Filmstrips registered in Class J	349
Total	1,628
Renewals: Classes L and M	472

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 the Free Library of Philadelphia), and by Greg Weeks, with an additional image provided by Juliet Sutherland. 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.)