# US Copyright Office Registration Preparation Guide

**Cold Bore Ballistics™ LLC**
**Status:** Ready to file — three registrations required
**Est. cost:** 65/registration × 3 = **195 total**
**Filing URL:** https://www.copyright.gov/registration/ (eCO — Electronic Copyright Office)

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## Before You Start

1. Create an account at **eco.copyright.gov**
2. File all three registrations separately — each is a distinct work
3. Use the **Standard Application** for each (not the "Single Application" — that's for a single work by a single author with no other claimants)
4. Payment: credit/debit card — 65 per registration

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## Common Information (All Three Registrations)

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Claimant / Rights Holder | Cold Bore Ballistics LLC |
| Claimant Address | [YOUR STREET ADDRESS], Village of Mukwonago, WI 53149 |
| Author | Jason M. Schwefel |
| Author's Contribution | Employer for hire (work made for hire — work created in the course of operating the LLC) |
| Year of Completion | 2026 |
| Country of First Publication | United States |
| Nation of First Publication | United States |
| Contact email | legal@coldboreballisticsllc.com |

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## Registration 1: ScopeDOPE™ App Source Code

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title of Work | ScopeDOPE — Ballistic Computer for Android |
| Type of Work | Literary Work (source code is registered as a literary work) |
| Category | Computer program |
| Year of Creation | 2024–2026 (use the year development began through the current year) |
| Nature of Authorship | "Computer program; entire text" |

**Deposit requirement:**
Submit the **first and last 25 pages of source code** (50 pages total). The eCO system accepts a PDF upload.

**BEFORE creating the deposit PDF:**
- **REDACT the following** (open-source trade secret / valuable IP):
  - `BallisticsEngine.kt` — the entire file
  - Any file containing `entryBias`, `applyBias`, `interpolateDopeAll`
  - Any DOPE-Blend™ interpolation logic
  - Any novel atmospheric model calculations
- **Safe to include unredacted:**
  - UI/composable files (any `*Screen.kt`, `*Composable.kt`)
  - File I/O and `.dope` parsing (`DopeSerialization.kt` or similar)
  - BLE printer drivers (`NiimbotPrinterDriver.kt` or similar)
  - Settings and preferences code
  - Database schema and DAO files

**How to prepare the deposit:**
1. Export the source code to a text/PDF format (print 25 pages from the beginning, then print 25 from near the end)
2. Redact any ballistics engine code as noted above
3. On the cover page, note: "Source code has been redacted per 37 C.F.R. § 202.20(c)(2)(vii) to protect trade secret material"
4. The Copyright Office accepts redacted deposits for trade secret software

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## Registration 2: ScopeDOPE Reticle / Icon Logo

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title of Work | ScopeDOPE Logo — Scope Reticle Design |
| Type of Work | Work of Visual Art |
| Category | Two-dimensional artwork |
| Year of Creation | 2025 or 2026 (use the year the logo was finalized) |
| Nature of Authorship | "2-D artwork" |

**Deposit requirement:**
Upload the SVG file directly, or a high-resolution PNG export (minimum 300 DPI or 1000×1000px).

**File to submit:** `scopedope_icon.svg` — located in `OneDrive/01_-_Public/Logos_and_Wordmarks/ScopeDOPE/`

**Note:** This registration covers the distinctive scope reticle design element. It does not cover the word "ScopeDOPE" itself (that is covered by trademark law). The copyright on the graphic is separate and distinct from the trademark.

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## Registration 3: Ballistic Computer Wordmark SVGs

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title of Work | ScopeDOPE Wordmark — Ballistic Computer Edition (Dark and Light Variants) |
| Type of Work | Work of Visual Art |
| Category | Two-dimensional artwork |
| Year of Creation | 2025 or 2026 |
| Nature of Authorship | "2-D artwork" |

**Deposit requirement:**
Upload both variants as a single deposit (include both dark and light versions in a single PDF or as a ZIP upload if the eCO system allows it).

**Files to submit:**
- `scopedope_wordmark_dark.svg` — located in `OneDrive/01_-_Public/Logos_and_Wordmarks/ScopeDOPE/`
- `scopedope_wordmark_light.svg` — located in `OneDrive/01_-_Public/Logos_and_Wordmarks/ScopeDOPE/`

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## Do NOT Register

| Work | Reason |
|---|---|
| `SPEC.md` and all SPEC files | Trade secret — registration requires public deposit; would destroy trade secret status |
| `SPEC_data_engine.md`, `SPEC_features.md`, `SPEC_nonfunc_appendices.md` | Same — trade secret |
| Marketing Guide | Trade secret — contains acquisition strategy and competitive analysis |
| Ballistics engine source code | Redact (see Registration 1 instructions) |

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## After Filing

1. Record each registration number in the table below immediately after submission
2. Copyright Office sends email confirmation — save to OneDrive/03_-_Confidential/Legal_and_Trademarks/Copyright_Registrations/
3. Processing time: approximately **3–6 months** for online registration
4. Upon receipt of registration certificate, note the Registration Number

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## Registration Register

| Work | Submitted | Registration No. | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScopeDOPE App Source Code | | | |
| ScopeDOPE Reticle / Icon Logo | | | |
| ScopeDOPE Wordmark SVGs | | | |

*Update this table as each registration completes.*

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## Useful References

- **eCO Registration system:** eco.copyright.gov
- **Copyright registration circular for computer programs:** copyright.gov/circs/circ61.pdf
- **Copyright registration for visual art:** copyright.gov/circs/circ40.pdf
- **Trade secret deposit redaction guidance:** copyright.gov/registration/literary-works/

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## Document Control

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Document owner** | `jschwefel@coldboreballisticsllc.com` |
| **Classification** | Confidential (03_-_Confidential/) |
| **Location** | `OneDrive/CBB_Corporate/03_-_Confidential/Legal_and_Trademarks/COPYRIGHT_REGISTRATION_PREP.md` |
| **Cross-references** | `USPTO_TRADEMARK_PREP.md`; `PROVISIONAL_PATENT_GUIDE.md`; `COLD_BORE_STARTUP_GUIDE.md` |
| **Created** | 2026-06-04 |
| **Last updated** | 2026-06-09 |
| **Next full review due** | 2027-06-04 |

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## Revision Control Block

| Rev | Date | Changed By | Reviewed By | Approved By | Summary |
|-----|------|------------|-------------|-------------|---------|
| 0.9 | 2026-06-04 | jschwefel | — | — | Initial release |
| DRAFT | 2026-06-09 | Claude (Opus 4.8) | — | — | Fixed "DOPE-blend"→"DOPE-Blend™" per BRAND_LEGAL_LANGUAGE_GUIDE; applied ™ to first use of ScopeDOPE/Cold Bore Ballistics. |
