However the remedies against those who have created and exploited derivative works created subsequent to the restoration are more limited. The owner of the resource copyright can file a lawsuit in federal district court seeking reasonable compensation but not an injunction. In addition to filing notice of intent to enforce, there is also some benefit to registering the work with the Copyright Office. Simply filing and intent to enforce will not be adequate to constitute registration credit registration provides certain additional benefits which while possibly not required to file a lawsuit in a United States Court for a Berne convention work not originating in the United States, can be substantial. Registration provides prima facie evidence of the facts asserted in the copyright registration certificate if registered within five years of publication.
Registration also provides an opportunity to assert claims for statutory damages and attorneys fees.
Some of the requirements for registration, including the requirement of deposit copies are likely to be relaxed. It may be difficult to obtain the best edition of very old works which may have been required if not a restored work. Congress specifically granted immunity from liability if a breach occurs as a result of the restoration. Issues associated with this material not to have been fully considered and this may lead to considerable litigation in the future. For the user of public domain works in the United States, it may be the last year of exploiting safely.