No, they are not required to make a full copy available to the court in order to enforce copyright. The US Copyright Office has a FAQ document which explains w

No, they are not required to make a full copy available to the court in order to enforce copyright. The US Copyright Office has a FAQ document which explains what registration does: http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html A more detailed explanation is in this pamphlet: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf