FILING WORKSHEET — U.S. Copyright Office (eCO Portal)
This worksheet contains every field you need to fill in when filing at
[copyright.gov/eco](https://copyright.gov/eco). Print this or keep it open
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CLAIM 1 — Source Code (Computer Program)
Type of Work
Computer Program (select "Other Digital Content" or "Computer Program" if available)
Title
• **Title of work:** MIDMS™ — The MERGE Lab — Source Code
• **Type of title:** Title appearing on the work
Year of Creation
2024–2026 (earliest code created 2024; continued through 2026)
Author
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Pseudonym:** Dr. Dorothy W. Parker
• **Citizenship:** United States
• **Nature of authorship:** Entire computer program — design, architecture, source code, and implementation of the MIDMS™ diagnostic mapping web application
Claimant / Copyright Claimant
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Address:** [YOUR ADDRESS — fill in]
• **Transfer:** No transfer — author is the claimant
Limitation of Claim
• **Material excluded:** None
• **New material included:** Entire work
Rights and Permissions
• **Contact name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Email:** themergelab@outlook.com
• **Address:** [YOUR ADDRESS — fill in]
Deposit Account
• **Deposit copy:** `CODE_DEPOSIT.md` (converted to PDF)
• **Format:** PDF, 8.5×11, monospace
Correspondence
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Email:** themergelab@outlook.com
• **Address:** [YOUR ADDRESS — fill in]
Certification
• **I am the:** Author
• **Date:** [DATE YOU FILE]
CLAIM 2 — Written Content (Literary Work)
Type of Work
Literary Work
Title
• **Title of work:** MIDMS™ — The MERGE Lab — Written Content and Knowledge Base
• **Contents:** Lens orientation materials, the Five Lenses definitions, the Four Gates architecture, core glossary, course progression structure, role-based guidance, agent behavior policies, and legal/operational text
Year of Creation
2024–2026
Author
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Nature of authorship:** All text, definitions, framework descriptions, glossary entries, instructional content, and legal/operational copy
Claimant / Copyright Claimant
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Address:** [YOUR ADDRESS — fill in]
Deposit
• **Deposit copy:** `CONTENT_DEPOSIT.md` (converted to PDF)
Certification
• **I am the:** Author
• **Date:** [DATE YOU FILE]
CLAIM 3 — Visual Arts (Form VA) — OPTIONAL
Title
• **Title of work:** MIDMS™ — Visual Identity and Diagrammatic Assets
Author
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Nature of authorship:** All graphic design, logo design, infographic illustrations, and diagrammatic visual works
Deposit
• See `ASSET_MANIFEST.md` — download each listed image and upload individually or as a collection
CLAIM 4 — Sound Recordings (Form SR) — OPTIONAL
Title
• **Title of work:** MIDMS™ — Lens Audio Recordings
Author
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Nature of authorship:** All audio content, narration, and sound recordings
Deposit
• See `ASSET_MANIFEST.md` — download each listed audio file
CLAIM 5 — Audiovisual Works (Form PA) — OPTIONAL
Title
• **Title of work:** MIDMS™ — Lens Video Content
Author
• **Name:** Dorothy W. Parker
• **Nature of authorship:** All video content and audiovisual materials
Deposit
• See `ASSET_MANIFEST.md` — download each listed video file
After filing
1. You'll receive a **case number** immediately.
2. The **registration certificate** arrives by mail in 3–8 months.
3. Keep the certificate with your records — it's your legal proof of registration.
4. The effective date of registration is the date the Office received your complete filing, not the certificate date.
Fees (current as of 2026 — verify at copyright.gov)
| Filing type | Single author | Standard |
|---|
| Electronic filing | $45 | $65 |
Contact for questions
U.S. Copyright Office: (202) 707-3000 or copyright.gov/help