Compendium of US Copyright Office Practices (1973)/Index
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INDEX to COMPENDIUM OF COPYRIGHT OFFICE PRACTICES
The page references shown in the right-hand column of this INDEX consist of two numbers separated by a hyphen. The first number designates the chapter; the second number identifies the page within the chapter. (For example, the number "15-3" designates the third page in Chapter 15). The letter "s II preceding the hyphen indicates pages appearing in the Addendum of Supplementary Practices.
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| Page | |
| ABANDONMENT OF COPYRIGHT | |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | 12-23 |
| ABBREVIATIONS IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE, USE OF | |
| As statutory element for Classes F to K | |
| As variant form of claimant's name | |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| ADDITION TO A COMPLETED RECORD, REQUEST FOR | S-99 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| ADDRESSES, see WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVERY (CLASS C) | |
| AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Definition | 8-17 |
| Duration of term | 8-17 |
| See also RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Extension-or-term under U.C.C. automatic | 8-23 |
| See also UNIVERSAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION | |
| Full term protection, extension to | 8-22 |
| Manufacturing requirement inapplicable | 6-5, 6-8 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Generally | 8-19 |
| Importation of copies | 8-21 |
| Notice of copyright | 8-20 |
| Time limitations | 8-19 |
| U.S. edition | 8-22 |
| U.S. edition of works first published abroad in installments | 8-20 |
| Renewal of copyright, U.S. edition as prerequisite for | 11-15 |
| AFFIDAVIT OF MANUFACTURE, see UNITED STATES | |
| ANNOTATION IN ANTEDATED NOTICE CASES WHERE THERE IS MORE THAN ONE YEAR DATE IN THE NOTICE | S-74 |
| See also NOTICE CONTAINING THE YEAR DATE IN WHICH COPYRIGHT WAS SECURED PLUS AN EARLIER DATE OR DATES NOT APPLICABLE TO THE WORK: NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| ANTEDATED NOTICE, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT YEAR DATE | |
| APPEAL CASES, REVISED PROCEDURE FOR | S-75 |
| APPLICATION FORM, DATES OF RECEIPT APPEARING ON | S-81 |
| See also DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF-REGISTRATION FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS WHERE THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR REGISTRATION CONTAINED A CLEAR DISCREPANCY WHICH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE SHOULD HAVE OBSERVED BEFORE COMPL1TING THE ENTRY | |
| APPLICATION FORM, PROPER "APPLICATION RECEIVED" | |
| DATE FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS | S-123 |
| See also PROPER "APPLICATION RECEIVED" DATE ON APPLICATIONS FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| APPLICATION FORMS, RIDERS TO | 8-85 |
| AQUATINTS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| ART, WORKS OF | |
| See also WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | 2-271 |
| ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | |
| Amendment of Copyright Office records by documents, see Document amending Copyright Office records | |
| Contents, see Evaluation of contents | |
| Document amending Copyright Office records | |
| Abandonment of copyright | 12-23 |
| Changes and amplifications | 12-25 |
| Errors, correction of | |
| Copyright registration | 12-24 |
| Recorded document | 12-25 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS"; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| Generally | 12-23 |
| Document entitled to recordation | |
| Acknowledgment abroad, consular certificate of | 12-21 |
| Assignor and signatory, apparent inconsistency between | 12-13 |
| As substitute for registration | 12-10 |
| Attachments | 12-19 |
| Authority to sign | 12-14 |
| Completeness, requirement of | 12-18 |
| Date of execution | 12-21 |
| Errors, freedom from obvious | 12-20 |
| Foreign assignment of copyright, Acknowedgment of | 12-21 |
| Formal sufficiency | 12-11 |
| Incorporation by reference of another instrument | 12-20 |
| Indexing | |
| Generally | 12-16 |
| Information from sources outside the document | 12-17 |
| Intention to assign must be manifest | 12-18 |
| Nature of | 12-8 |
| Parties, identification of | 12-15 |
| Registration of work mentioned in | 12-9 |
| Relationship to copyright | 12-8 |
| Signatory and assignor, apparent inconsistency between | 12-13 |
| Signature, handwritten | 12-12 |
| Signature of individual person required | 12-16 |
| Subject matter, identification of | 12-10 |
| Submitted in error | 12-10 |
| Time limitations | 12-21 |
| Titles under which the works were registered for copyright, inclusion of | 12-17 |
| Transferor, handwritten signature of | 12-12 |
| Words of present conveyance, requirement of | 12-8 |
| Evaluation of contents | 12-5 |
| Recordation | |
| Changes in document made before | 12-20 |
| Date of recordation, determination of | 12-27 |
| Fees prescribed | |
| Assignment, each separate | 12-29 |
| Pages, determination of number of | 12-31 |
| Statutory provisions | 12-28 |
| Titles, determination of number of | 12-29 |
| Generally | 12-27 |
| Indexing | 12-27 |
| Recordation of affidavit, etc., as prerequisite for renewal registration or annotation of completed records | 12-7 |
| See also RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Recordation Of assignment as prerequisite for registration in name of assignee | 4-14, 12-6 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Statutory provisions | 12-5 |
| ASSISTANT REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS | |
| As certifying officer, see CERTIFICATIONS | |
| AUTHOR, CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF, see CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF AUTHOR | |
| AUTHOR, ELIGIBILITY FOR U.S. COPYRIGHT, see CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF AUTHOR; PLACE OF PUBLICATION; RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
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| Page | |
| BEST EDITION, see COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| BINDING OF BOOKS, see MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES: Processes to be performed | |
| BOOKS, CLASS A MATERIAL |
| Page | |
| CANCELLATION CASES | S-48 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS"; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD, REQUEST FOR | S-99 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CANCELLATION CASES; PRACICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION | |
| Additional copy, request for, see CERTIFICATIONS | |
| Addressee appearing on | 15-4 |
| Duplicate copy, request for, see CERTIFICATIONS | |
| Mailing of original | 15-4 |
| See also Returned by Post Office as undeliverable | |
| Preparation of original | 15-4 |
| Remailing after return to Copyright Office | 15-6 |
| Retained in special Copyright Office file when undeliverable | 15-6 |
| Returned by Post Office as undeliverable | 15-5 |
| Seal of the Copyright Office on | 15-3 |
| Statutory provisions | 15-3 |
| Undeliverable as mailed | 15-5 |
| See also Remailing after return to Copyright Office | |
| CERTIFICATIONS | |
| Additional certificates of registration | |
| Form and content | 15-22 |
| Preparation and handling | 15-25 |
| Requests for | 15-9 |
| Assistant Register of Copyrights | |
| As certifying officer | 15-7 |
| Authority to make, see Certifying officer | |
| Certificates of registration, additional, | |
| see Additional certificates of registration | |
| Certified copies of copyright deposits | |
| Authority to request | 15-30 |
| Conditions justifying requests for | |
| Court order | 15-31 |
| Litigation, actual or prospective | 15-30 |
| Control of deposit by Copyright Office, necessity of | 15-31 |
| Form and content (except Patent Office deposits) | 15-33 |
| Form and content (Patent Office deposits only) | 15-35 |
| Permission to copy deposit, responsibility for granting; | 15-32 |
| Prints and labels deposited in the Patent Office | 15-35 |
| See also Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Certified copies of correspondence | 15-28 |
| Certified copies of official records | 15-26 |
| Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Assignments and other recorded documents | 15-8 |
| Certificates of registration, additional | 15-9 |
| Certificates of registration, original | 15-8 |
| See also CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION | |
| Copyright deposits, certified copies of | 15-11 |
| Correspondence, certified copies of | 15-10 |
| Facts within official knowledge and competence of Copyright Office, certified statement attesting to | 15-11 |
| Generally | 15-8 |
| Official records, certified copies of | 15-9 |
| Certified documents: preparation and handling | |
| Copyright Office direction and control,necessity of | 15-15 |
| Foreign proceedings, use of documents in | 15-17 |
| Mailing procedure | 15-18 |
| Speed and accuracy, importance of | 15-16 |
| Certified documents, requests for | |
| Generally | 15-11 |
| Requirements and limiting conditions | 15-14 |
| Certifying officer | 5-7 |
| Certifying officer, absence of | 15-8 |
| Commercial prints or labels, see Certified copies of copyright deposits; Prints or labels deposited in the Patent Office | |
| Copyright deposits, see Certified copies of copyright deposits;-Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Correspondence, see Certified copies of correspondence; Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Deposits, copyright, see Certified copies of copyright deposits; Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Documents, certified, see Certified documents | |
| Fees prescribed | 15-37 |
| Forms provided, see Printed forms provided | |
| Official records: see Certified copies of official records; Certified documents: nature and kind | |
| Photodup1ication Service | |
| Fees involving | 15-37 |
| Responsibility shared with Copyright Office | 15-32 |
| Printed forms provided | |
| Certification A (Original instrument of assignment or other document as recorded), see ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | |
| Certification B (Certified copies of assignments and related documents) | 15-26 |
| Certification C (Certified copies of applications for registration except Patent Office applications) | 15-26 |
| Certification D (Certified copies of copyright deposits except Patent Office deposits) | 15-33 |
| Certification E (Additional certificates of registration for prints or labels registered in Patent Office) | 15-24 |
| Certification F (Certified copies of prints or labels deposited in Patent Office) | 15-35 |
| Certification G (Certified copies of Patent Office applications) | 15-26 |
| Certification H (Extra copies of prints and labels deposited in Patent Office) | 15-36 |
| Certification I (Certified copies of Notices of Use) | 15-26 |
| Domicile in U.S.A., effect of | |
| Foreign author | |
| Generally | 7-3,7-9 |
| Waiver-of-fee option | 8-15 |
| Domicile in U.S.A., territories included | 7-9 |
| Foreign author | |
| Citizenship status: effect upon eligibility generally | 7-3 |
| Domicile abroad: effect upon eligibility | 7-7 |
| Domicile in U.S.A.: effect upon eligibility | 7-3, 7-9 |
| Mixed authorship, works involving | 6-10, 7-10 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Policy regarding evidentiary value of statements of | 7-4 |
| "Proclaimed" countries | |
| Eligibility of citizens for U.S. copyright | 7-3, 7-7 |
| Stateless author | |
| Definition | 7-8 |
| Eligibility for U.S. copyright | 7-3, 7-8 |
| U.S.author: eligibility | |
| Foreign-language books and periodicals | 6-8 |
| Generally | 7-3 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| CITIZENSHIP OF CLAIMANT IN POSTHUMOUS WORKS | S-134 |
| CLAIMANT, COPYRIGHT, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT; RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| CLAIM TO COPYRIGHT, VARIANCE IN, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| See also PRACTICES: VARIANCE IN CLAIM INVOLVING FOREIGN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TERMINOLOGY | |
| CLASS A MATERIAL | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-35, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT; PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| English-language works, see MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Foreign works | 7-3, 7-7 |
| See also CITIZENSHIP DOMICILE OF AUTHOR; PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-3, 6-5 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| CLASS B MATERIAL, see PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | 2-121 |
| CLASS C MATERIAL, see WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVIRY (CLASS C) | 2-141 |
| CLASS D MATERIAL, see DRAMAS AND DRAMATICO-MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS (CLASS D) | |
| CLASS E MATERIAL, see MUSIC (CLASS E) | 2-181 |
| CLASS F MATERIAL, see MAPS (CLASS F) | |
| CLASS G MATERIAL, see WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | 2-271 |
| CLASS H MATERIAL, see REPRODUCTIONS OF WORKS OF ART (CLASS H) | S-10 |
| CLASSIFIED OR RESTRICTED MATERIAL | |
| CLASS I MATERIAL, see DRAWINGS OR PLASTIC WORKS OF A SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL CHARACTER (CLASS I) | |
| CLASS J MATERIAL, see PHOTOGRAPHS (CLASS J) | 2-421 |
| CLASS K MATERIAL, see COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK); PRINTS AND PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS (CLASS K, FORM K) | |
| CLASS L MATERIAL, ~ MOTION PICTURES (CLASSES L-M) | 2-571 |
| CLASS M MATERIAL, see MOTION PICTURES (CLASSES L-M) | 2-571 |
| COLLECTIONS OF WORKS, UNPUBLISHED | S-6 |
| COLLECTIVE WORKS,see COMPOSITE WORKS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO | |
| COLLOTYPES | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| COMMERCIAL PRINTS AND LABELS | |
| See also COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK) | |
| COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK) | |
| Classification of prints published in periodicals | S-2 |
| Copyright notice: requirements | 2-130 |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Extra copies deposited in Patent Office, requests for | S-4 |
| See also CERTIFICATIONS | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Multi-page and single-page prints, classification of | S-3 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Trade-mark registration: effect upon copyright | S-2 |
| COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW, IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN COPYRIGHT OFFICE OF | S-45 |
| COMPOSER, see CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF AUTHOR; PLACE OF PUBLICATION; RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT WORKS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-36 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Renewal of copyright in | |
| Generally | 11-13 |
| Proprietors of' claims to | 11-23 |
| COMPOSITE WORKS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO (cont'd) | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| See also CLASS A MATERIAL | |
| "COMPULSORY LICENSE" | 13-5 |
| See also NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE; NOTICE OF USE | |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMS: POSITION OF COPYRIGHT NOTICE ON COMPUTER PROGRAMS OF DOMESTIC ORIGIN FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE FORM OF MACHINE READABLE TAPE OR MACHINE PUNCHED CARDS | S-125 |
| CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL | S-1O |
| CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMPOSITE OR COLLECTIVE WORKS, see COMPOSITE WORKS) CONTRIBUTIONS TO | |
| See also CLASS A MATERIAL | |
| CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS (CLASS B, FORM BB) | |
| Classification for registration purposes | 2-130 |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-38, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-18 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Requirements for | 2-129 |
| Renewal of copyright in | |
| Generally | 11-13 |
| Proprietors of claims to | 11-23 |
| See Also PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | |
| COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| Best edition | |
| Doubtful due to character of copies deposited or other information | 5-13 |
| Foreign works | 8-15 |
| Generally | 5-11 |
| Publication doubtful due to character of copies deposited or other information | 5-13 |
| Two or more editions of different quality | 5-11 |
| Completeness: entire work must be deposited | 5-14 |
| Date or receipt appearing on | S-81 |
| See also DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGISTRATION FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS WHERE THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR REGISTRATION CONTAINED A CLEAR DISCREPANCY WHICH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE SHOULD HAVE OBSERVED BEFORE COMPLETING THE ENTRY | |
| Defects, freedom from substantial | 5-15 |
| Identity between deposit copies, necessity of | 5-17 |
| Manufacturing requirements, necessity of affidavit attesting to compliance with | 5-16, 6-13 |
| Notice of copyright | |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | 5-16 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Works by foreign authors published abroad before June 18, 1959 | 5-16 |
| Works by foreign authors published abroad on or after June 18, 1959 | 5-16 |
| Works first published in the United States | 5-15 |
| Unpublished works | 5-16 |
| Published works | 5-5ff |
| Return, in absence of reply to Copyright Office correspondence | S-84 |
| Unpublished works | 5-5 |
| COPIES, DEPOSIT OF, see DEPOSIT OF COPIES | |
| See also COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| COPY DEPOSITED, se COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| COPYRIGHT, ABANDONMENT OF | 12-23 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | |
| COPYRIGHTABLE MATTER, see topic headings under Chapter 2 | |
| COPYRIGHT CLAIM, VARIANCE IN, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| See also PRACTICES: VARIANCE IN CLAIM INVOLVING FOREIGN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TERMINOLOGY | |
| COPYRIGHT CLAIMANT, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT; RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| COPYRIGHT NOTICE, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| COPYRIGHT NOTICE, SINGLE PAGE RULE FOR | S-96 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| COPYRIGHT OFFICE, INQUIRIES CONCERNING OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF THE LIBRARY AND | S-87 |
| COPYRIGHT OWNER OR PROPRIETOR, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT: | |
| Claimant, identify of | |
| COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION OF, see CANCELLATION CASES; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| COPYRIGHT RENEWAL see RENWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| COPYRIGHT TERM, DURATION OF | 11-7 |
| See also RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| CORRECTION IN A COMPLETED RECORD, REQUEST FOR | S-99 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| CORRESPONDENCE | |
| Absence of reply, return of deposit copies in cases involving | S-84 |
| Certified copies of | 15-10, 15-28 |
| See also CERTIFICATIONS | |
| Inquiries-concerning the Copyright Office and other departments of the Library | S-87 |
| Reprint material, cases involving | S-88 |
| CORRESPONDENCE IN CASES INVOLVING REPRINT MATERIAL | |
| DATE OF PUBLICATION | |
| Application received in advance of | 3-14 |
| Choice of, factors affecting | 3-11 |
| Consignment or release, effect of | 3-12 |
| Definition | 3-11 |
| Incomplete date on application, effect of | 3-13 |
| Indefinite or qualified date on application effect of | 3-14 |
| DATE OF PUBLICATION (cont'd) | |
| Installments, works published in | 3-12 |
| Omission of date from application, effect of | 3-13 |
| Policy of the Copyright Office regarding | 3-11 |
| Prior registration to publication, effect of | 3-12 |
| Qualified or indefinite date on application, effectof | 3-14 |
| Separate parts, works published in | 3-12 |
| Works first published abroad | 3-13 |
| DATES OF RECEIPT APPEARING ON THE APPLICATION AND COPIES OR COPY | S-81 |
| See also PROPER "APPLICATION RECEIVED" DATE ON APPLICATIONS FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| DEPOSIT OF COPIES | |
| Delayed | 5-3 |
| Failure to deposit | 5-18 |
| Premature | 5-5 |
| Requirements generally | |
| Multiple registrations | 5-9 |
| Published works | 5-5 |
| Unpublished works | 5-5 |
| Time limitations | |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | 5-4, 8-19 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Published works | 5-3 |
| Unpublished works | 5-3 |
| Waiver-of-fee option | 5-4, 8-15 |
| DESIGNS FOR WORKS OF ART, see WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | 2-271 |
| DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGISTRATION FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS WHERE THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR REGISTRATION CONTAINED A CLEAR DISCREPANCY WHICH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE SHOULD HAVE OBSERVED BEFORE COMPLETING THE ENTRY | S-50 |
| See also PRACTICES CONCERNING"REFERRALS"; UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| DOCUMENTS, see ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CERTIFICATIONS | |
| DOMICILE OF AUTHOR, see CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF AUTHOR | |
| DRAMAS AND DRAMATICO-MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS (CLASS D) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Published works | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-35, 4-38, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 4-21 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-6 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| DRAWINGS BY HAND | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| DRAWINGS OR PLASTIC WORKS OF A SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL CHARACTER (CLASS I) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Published works | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-89, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| DRYPOINTS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| DURATION OF COPYRIGHT TERM | 11-7 |
| See also RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT |
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| Page | |
| EDITING OF MUSIC, COPYRIGHTABILITY OF | S-47 |
| ENGRAVING BY STIPPLE AND CRAYON | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| ENGRAVINGS, LINE | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| ERRORS IN REGISTRATION | |
| Correction of | 12-24 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS"; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION 0F A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| Unpublished works, measurement of copyright term after correction involving | S-50 |
| See also UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| ETCHINGS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| EVIDENCE OF PUBLICATION | |
| Appearance of copies | 3-16 |
| Date of publication in application, presence of | 3-16 |
| Information furnished by applicant | 3-18 |
| Prior rejection for publication without statutory notice | 3-18 |
| Sale, unauthorized, or public distribution of copies without statutory notice | 3-18 |
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| FEE INCREASE, PRACTICE CONCERNING CASES PENDING IN THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 26, 1965 | S-78 |
| FEE, REGISTRATION OF STANDARD REFERENCE DATA ACT CLAIMS BY U.S. GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PAYMENT OF | S-132 |
| FEES, REFUNDING OF EXCESS | S-98 |
| "FOLK SONGS," NEW VERSIONS OF | S-47 |
| FOREIGN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TERMINOLOGY, VARIANCE IN COPYRIGHT CLAIM INVOLVING | S-42 |
| FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, REGISTRABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS OF | S-19 |
| FORM U, USE OF, see NOTICE OF USE |
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| Page | |
| GENERAL PUBLICATION | |
| Definition | 3-4 |
| Deposit of copies in public library, as | 3-5 |
| Indiscriminate gifts of copies, as | 3-4 |
| Leasing or renting of copies, as | 3-4 |
| Leaving copies in a public place for anyone to take, as | 3-4 |
| Part of work, effect of publication of | 3-5 |
| Policy of Copyright Office regarding | 3-3 |
| Sale of a single copy, as | 3-4 |
| See also LIMITED PUBLICATION; PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | |
| GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS | |
| Copyrightability or registrability of | |
| Foreign governments, works of | S-19 |
| Generally | S-16 |
| International governmental organizations, works of | S-19 |
| Printed by U.S. Government, works | S-18 |
| State and territorial governments, works of | S-18 |
| U.S. Government, works of | |
| Generally | s-16 |
| Standard Reference Data Act | S-132 |
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| Page | |
| HAND PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
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| Page | |
| ILLUSTRATIONS, PICTORIAL OR GRAPHIC | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-20 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| See also LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| INITIALS IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE, USE OF | |
| As statutory element (Classes F - K) | 4-8 |
| As variant form of' claimant's name (Classes A, B, D, E, Land M) | 4-20 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF THE LIBRARY | S-87 |
| INSIGNIA, INQUIRY BY COPYRIGHT OFFICE REGARDING APPLICANT'S RIGHT TO USE WELL-KNOWN | S-7 |
| INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, REGISTRABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS OF | S-19 |
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| Page | |
| LABELS AND PRINTS, see COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK) | |
| LECTURES, see WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVERY (CLASS C) | 2-141 |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, INQUIRIES. CONCERNING THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF | 8-87 |
| LICENSE, "COMPULSORY" | 13-3 |
| See also NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE; NOTICE OF USE | |
| LIMITED PUBLICATION | |
| Definition | 3-6 |
| Policy of Copyright Office regarding | 3-7 |
| See also GENERAL PUBLICATION; PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | |
| LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| Manufacturing requirement | |
| Classes F through K, separate works registrable in | 6-25 |
| Illustrations in books | 6-17, 6-20, 6-24 |
| Illustrations in works other than books | 6-20 |
| Statutory exceptions | 6-21 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES |
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| MAGAZINES, see PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | 2-121 |
| MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | 6-5 |
| Affidavit | |
| As evidence of U.S. manufacture | 6-14 |
| As prerequisite to registration in Class A on Form A | 6-13 |
| Content of | 6-14 |
| Date of execution | 6-17 |
| Form of | 6-14 |
| Necessity of | 6-3, 6-13 |
| Books not printed | 6-6 |
| English-language books | 6-5, 6-8 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Exceptions to general requirement | |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | 6-5 |
| Books by foreign authors first published in U.C.C. country with U.C.C. notice | 6-6, 8-10, 8-18 |
| See also PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| Books by nationals of foreign U.C.C. countries first published abroad with U.C.C. notice | 6-6, 8-10, 8-18 |
| Books in raised characters for theblind (Braille) | 6-5 |
| Dramatic works | 6-6 |
| Foreign-language books by foreign authors | 6-5 |
| Musical compositions | 6-7 |
| Pictorial or graphic works | 6-7 6-20 |
| Foreign-language books | 6-5, 6-8 |
| Graphic works registrable in Classes F through K | 6-7, 6-20 |
| See also LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| Illustrations in books | 6-17, 6-20, 6-24 |
| See also LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| Lithographs and photoengravings | |
| Generally | 6-17, 6-20 |
| Separate works registered in Classes F through K | 6-25 |
| Statutory exception to manufacturing requirement | 6-21 |
| See also LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| Mixed authorship | |
| English-language work | 6-11 |
| Foreign-language work | 6-10 |
| Mixed languages | |
| Foreign author | 6-9 |
| U.S. author | 6-10 |
| Not required for books in any language by foreign authors, first published in U.C.C. country with U.C.C. notice | 6-6, 8-10, 8-18 |
| See also PLACE OF PUBLICATION: UNIVERSAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION | |
| Not required for books in any language by nationals of foreign U.C.C. countries, first published outside the United States with U.C.C. notice | 6-6, 8-10, 8-18 |
| See also UNIVERSAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION | |
| Not required for books in raised characters for the blind (Braille) | 6-5 |
| Not required for dramatic works, though published in book form | 6-6 |
| Not required for foreign-language books by foreign authors | 6-5 |
| Not required for musical composition, though published in book form with lyrics and incidental text in English | 6-7 |
| Partial compliance | |
| Limitation or disclaimer in notice preferable | 6-13 |
| Text of book as indivisible unit | 6-12 |
| Text of book consisting of separable component works | 6-13 |
| Periodicals, requirements for | 2-123, 6-18, 8-6 |
| See also PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | |
| Pictorial-or-graphic works other than lithographs or photoengravings | 6-20 |
| Processes to be performed | |
| Binding, lithographing, and photoengraving | 6-12 |
| Printing from type | 6-11 |
| Requirements in general | 6-3 |
| Territorial limits | 6-3 |
| MANUFACTURING CLAUSE, see MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| MANUSCRIPTS, see UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| MAPS (CLASS F) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION OF MUSIC | 13-3, 13-15 |
| MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION OF TEXT MATTER | S-20 |
| MEZOTINTS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| MOTION PICTURES (CLASSES L-M) | |
| Classification as photoplays (Class L) or motion pictures other than photoplays (Class M) | 2-573 |
| Copyright notice, see Registration requirements: Published Works | |
| Definition | 2-573 |
| Exhibition or performance of | 2-575, 3-9 |
| Fees, registration | 2-579 |
| Filmstrips not registrable in Classes Land M | 2-574 |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 2-577 |
| New matter as basis of registration | 2-580 |
| Publication, nature of | 2-575 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Authorship, information required regarding | 2-579 |
| Published works | |
| Copyright notice | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-40 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Registration requirements (cont'd) | |
| Published works (cont'd) | |
| Generally | 2-577 |
| Unpublished motion pictures | 2-578 |
| Scenarios, synopses, and outlines not registrable in Classes Land M | 2-574 |
| Scripts not registrable in Classes L and M | 2-574 |
| Sound tracks | 2-574 |
| Unit registration of related works | 2-580 |
| MOVIES, see MOTION PICTURES (CLASSES L-M) | 2-571 |
| MUSIC (CLASS E) | |
| Adaptations or arrangements of musical compositions | 2-198 |
| Books of | 2-189 |
| Compilations of | 2-190, 2-200 |
| Content, evaluation of | |
| Musical | 2-183ff |
| Textual | 2-186ff |
| Copies deposited, nature and completeness of | 2-192 |
| See also COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| Copyright notice: position | |
| Effect upon classification | 2-191 |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Published works | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-38, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Definition | 2-183 |
| Editing of musical compositions | 2-199, S-47 |
| Lyrics, new | 2-199 |
| See also MUSIC EXAMINING: NEW MATTER MINIMAL OR NOT CLEARLY STATED | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-7 |
| New versions or "new matter" | 2-198, S-41 |
| Orchestrations, bandstrations, and instrumental parts | 2-194 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Published musical compositions | 2-197 |
| Unpublished musical compositions | 2-196 |
| Revisions or additions | 2-193, S-47 |
| Sound recordings unacceptable for deposit in Class E | 2-193 |
| Textual content, evaluation of | 2-186ff |
| Unpublished musical compositions, collections of | 2-197 |
| MUSIC EXAMINING: NEW MATTER MINIMAL OR NOT CLEARLY STATED | S-47 |
| MUSIC, MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION OF | 13-3, 13-15 |
| See also NOTICE OF USE |
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| NEWSPAPERS, see PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | 2-121 |
| NEW VERSIONS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS, COPYRIGHTABILITY OF | |
| See also MUSIC (CLASS E) | |
| NOTICE CONTAINING THE YEAR DATE IN WHICH COPYRIGHT WAS SECURED PLUS AN EARLIER DATE OR DATES NOT APPLICABLE TO THE WORK | |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT: Year date | |
| NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Abbreviation of name in | 4-20 |
| See also Name of claimant: variant forms | |
| Accessibility of | 4-41 |
| Accidental omission of | 4-5 |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | 4-6, 4-20 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Claimant, identiy of | |
| Assignee in notice | 4-14 |
| By reference, incorporated | 4-12 |
| Deceased person named in notice | 4-12 |
| Estate, executor, or administrator in notice | 4-13, 7-6, S-134 |
| Generally | 4-10 |
| Licensee in notice | 4-16 |
| Surnames, use of | 4-10, 5-129 |
| Trustee in notice | 4-13 |
| Wrong claimant named in notice | 4-13 |
| Concealed | 4-41 |
| Concealment or loss likely when work is placed in use | 4-43 |
| Different claimants named in notice and application | S-129, 4-26 |
| Dispersed elements | |
| General rule | 4-33 |
| Name of claimant separated | 4-33 |
| Other matters intervening | 4-34 |
| Year date separated | 4-34 |
| Foreign works | 8-8 |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Initials in | |
| As statutory element (Classes F-K) | 4-8 |
| As variant form of claimant's name | 4-20 |
| In manuscript form | 4-41 |
| In reverse | 4-44 |
| Legibility and visibility | |
| Blurred, concealed or microscopic notice | 4-41 |
| Limitations or disclaimers in | |
| Effect of | 4-44 |
| Preferable where part of work does not meet manufacturing requirement | 6-13 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Reflection-In the Copyright Office records of limiting statements appearing near the copyright notice | S-127 |
| Microscopic | 4-41 |
| Name of claimant: variant forms | |
| Abbreviations, initials, trade names, etc. | 4-20 |
| Accepted alternative designation | 4-20 |
| Basis of acceptance for registration | 4-23 |
| Corporate subsidiary or department | 4-19 |
| "Inc. II and "Corp.", omission of | 4-18 |
| Initials | 4-20 |
| Minor variations | 4-5 |
| Nicknames | 4-23 |
| Pseudonym | 4-23, S-89 |
| Trade name | 4-20 |
| Necessary for all works published in the United States | 4-5 |
| Nickname in | 4-23 |
| On computer programs of domestic origin first published in the form of machine readable tape or machine punched cards, position of the copyright notice | S-125 |
| On detachable tag, wrapper, or container | 4-42 |
| On dust jacket of book | 4-44 |
| On margin, back, permanent base or pedestal (Classes F-K) | 4-39 |
| On repetitive units, frequency of notice | 4-39 |
| On unpublished work, effect of notice | 4-5 |
| On works first published outside the United | |
| States before June 18, 1959 | 4-7, 8-9 |
| On works first published outside the United states on or after June 18, 1959 | 4-6, 8-8 |
| Position prescribed | |
| Books | 4-35, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also CLASS A MATERIAL | |
| Classes- F though K, works subject to registration in | 4-39 |
| See also COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK); DRAWINGS OR PLASTIC WORKS OF A SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL CHARACTER (CLASS I); MAPS (CLASS F); PHOTOGRAPHS (CLASS J); PRINTS AND PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS (CLASS K, FORM K); REPRODUCTIONS OF WORKS OF ART (CLASS H); SINGLE PAGE RULE FOR COPYRIGHT NOTICES; WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | |
| Contribution to composite or collective work | 4-36 |
| Contributions to periodicals | 4-38 |
| See also CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS (CLASS B, FORM BB) | |
| Dramas and dramatico-musical compositions | 4-38 |
| See also DRAMAS AND DRAMATICO-MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS (CLASS D) | |
| Motion pictures | 4-40 |
| See also MOTION PICTURES (CLASS L-M) | |
| Music- | 4-38 |
| MUSIC (CLASS E) | |
| Periodicals | 4-36, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | |
| Pseudonym in | 4-23, S-89 |
| See also Name of claimant: variant form | |
| Single-page rule | S-96 |
| See also Position prescribed | |
| Trade name in | 4-20 |
| See also Name of claimant: variant forms | |
| Unpublished works | |
| Copyright notice unnecessary | 4-5 |
| Published versions, year date requirement in notice on | 4-28 |
| Variant forms of | 4-9 |
| Year date | |
| Earlier than date of publication (antedated notice) | 4-31 |
| Form of | 4-28 |
| Later than date of publication (postdated notice) | 4-29 |
| Unnecessary, but variance exists | 4-32 |
| See also ANNOTATION IN ANTEDATED NOTICE CASES WHERE THERE IS MORE THAN ONE YEAR DATE IN THE NOTICE; NOTICE CONTAINING THE YEAR DATE IN WHICH COPYRIGHT WAS SECURED PLUS AN EARLIER DATE OR DATES NOT APPLICABLE TO THE WORK | |
| Year date requirements | |
| Generally | 4-27 |
| New version or "new matter" | 4-28 |
| Published version of work previously registered in unpublished form | 4-28 |
| Published work | 4-28 |
| U.S. edition of work previously published abroad | 4-28 |
| NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE | 13-15 |
| NOTICE OF USE | |
| Assignment of ownership, desirability of recording | 13-9 |
| Authority to file | 13-9 |
| Common misconceptions concerning | 13-5 |
| "Compulsory license" | 13-3 |
| Copyright owner's authority to file | 13-9 |
| See also Recordation requirements | |
| Copyright-ownership | |
| As prerequisite for filing of notice | 13-9 |
| Change after renewal of copyright | 13-10 |
| Joint, or in common | 13-11 |
| Transfer after recordation | 13-10 |
| Date of recordation, determination of | 13-12 |
| Filing of, see Recordation requirements | |
| Form U, filing of notice on | 13-11 |
| See also Recordation requirements | |
| License; compulsory | 13-3 |
| Notice of intention to use | 13-15 |
| Ownership of copyright, see Copyright ownership | |
| Policy of the Copyright Office regarding | 13-4 |
| Recordation, desirability of | 13-5 |
| Recordation requirements | |
| Authority of person filing notice | 13-9 |
| Copyrighted works only | 13-6 |
| Copyright renewed after original recordation | 13-10 |
| Copyright transferred after original recordation | 13-10 |
| Fees prescribed | 13-13 |
| Filing of notice, authorization for | 13-9 |
| Form prescribed for filing notice | 13-11 |
| Generally | 13-6 |
| Musical compositions only | 13-7 |
| New versions or "new matter" | 13-9 |
| Registration of works listed in notice | 13-7 |
| Titles | |
| Musical composition, identification of each | 13-11 |
| Number, determination of | 13-13 |
| Works recorded or licensed for recording only | 13-8 |
| Requirement, statutory | 13-4 |
| See also Statutory provisions | |
| Statutory-provisions | |
| "Compulsory license" | 13-3 |
| Exclusive right of copyright owner | 13-3 |
| Notice of intention to use, requirement of | 13-4 |
| See also NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE |
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| OBSCENE WORKS | S-9 |
| ORAL ADVISORY OPINIONS CONCERNING REGISTRABILITY | S-121 |
| ORAL DELIVERY, WORKS PREPARED FOR, see WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVERY (CLASS C) | 2-141 |
| OWNER OF COPYRIGHT, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT: Claimant, identity of |
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| PAINTING BY HAND | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| PAMPHLETS, see CLASS A MATERIAL | |
| PATENT APPLICATIONS | S-5 |
| PERIODICALS (CLASS B) | |
| Contributions to | 2-129 |
| See also CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS (CLASS B, FORM BB) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-36, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 4-27 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT; PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| Definition | 2-125 |
| Manufacturing requirement | 2-128, 6-18, 8-6 |
| See also MANUFACTURE; IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Contributions to periodicals | 2-129 |
| See also CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS (CLASS B, FORM BB) | |
| Copyright notice, see Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Daily newspapers | 2-128, 3-15 |
| Generally | 2-124, 5-4, 5-5 |
| Magazines | 2-127 |
| Periodicals other than daily newspapers | 2-127 |
| PHONOGRAPH RECORDINGS, see SOUND RECORDINGS | |
| PHOTOENGRAVINGS, see LITHOGRAPHS AND PHOTOENGRAVINGS | |
| PHOTOGRAPHS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| See also PHOTOORAPHS (CLASS J) | |
| PHOTOGRAPHS (CLASS J) | |
| Classification | |
| As books in Class A | 2-430 |
| As contributions to periodicals in Class B (Form BB) | 2-431 |
| Generally | 2-425 |
| Composition of | 2-433 |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Generally | 2-439 |
| Published works | |
| Form prescribed | 2-440, 4-8 |
| Position | 2-440, 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| Year date | 2-440 |
| U.C.C. notice | 2-440, 2-441 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Unpublished works | 2-442 |
| Copyrightability | |
| Generally | 2-432 |
| New matter | 2-438 |
| Domestic works | 2-425 |
| Foreign works | 2-426 |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 2-447, 6-20 |
| Motion pictures unacceptable in Class J | 2-424 |
| See also MOTION PICTURES (CLASSES L-M) | |
| Multiple photographs and collections | 2-427 |
| See also COLLECTIONS OF WORKS, UNPUBLISHED | |
| Old photographs as basis of claim | 2-437 |
| Publication of | 2-439 |
| Published as printed reproductions | 2-424 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Application form prescribed | 2-442 |
| Deposit of copy or copies | 2-443 |
| Fee | 2-445 |
| Time limitation | 2-446 |
| PHOTOGRAPHS (CLASS J) (cont'd) | |
| Statutory provisions | 2-423 |
| Subject of photograph | |
| As basis of claim | 2-435 |
| Generally | 2-433 |
| Text and compilations of photographs | 2-425, 2-429 |
| Unpublished collections of | S-6 |
| PHOTOGRAVURES | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| First publication abroad | |
| Ad interim registration, works subject to | 8-6 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Copyrightability, effect upon | 8-5 |
| Definition | 8-5 |
| Effect in general | 8-6 |
| Notice of copyright | |
| Ad interim registration | 8-8 |
| Changes in Copyright Office policy not retroactive | 8-9 |
| Evidentiary value of notice on copy or copies deposited | 8-9 |
| See also COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| Form and position prescribed | 8-10, 8-13 |
| Later publication | 8-8 |
| Name of claimant | |
| Assignment, variance necessitating recordation of | 4-14, 8-12, 12-6 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| General rule | 8-10 |
| Two or more notices | 8-11 |
| Requirements generally | 8-8 |
| Territorial exclusion contained in | 8-11 |
| U.C.C. requirements | 8-8 |
| Registrability of later U.S. edition | 8-7 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Ad interim material, see AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Assignment as prerequisite | 8-12 |
| "Best edition" | 8-15 |
| See also COPIES DEPOSITED | |
| Exemptions under U.C.C. | 8-18 |
| See also UNTVERSAL COPYRIGHT' CONVENTION | |
| Fee prescribed | 8-14 |
| See also Waiver-of-fee option | |
| Foreign-or-5tate1ess author | 8-14 |
| Generally | 8-7, 8-19 |
| Notice of copyright, see First publication abroad, Notice of copyright | |
| Time limitations | |
| Ad interim material | 8-19 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Waiver-of-fee option | 8-15 |
| U.S. author | 8-14 |
| Waiver-of-fee option | 8-15 |
| Simultaneously in U.S.A. and in foreign country | 8-5 |
| First publication in United States | |
| Ad interim registration unauthorized | 8-18 |
| Notice of copyright necessary | 4-5 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Registration requirements | |
| Deposit of copy or copies | 5-5 |
| See also DEPOSIT OF COPIES | |
| Fee prescribed | 8-14 |
| Manufacture | 6-8 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Waiver-of-fee option not available | 8-15 |
| POSITION OF THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE ON COMPUTER PROGRAMS OF DOMESTIC ORIGIN FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE FORM OF MACHINE READABLE TAPE OR MACHINE PUNCHED CARDS | S-125 |
| POSTHUMOUS WORKS | |
| Citizenship of claimant | 7-6, S-134 |
| Copyright notice in name of deceased person | 4-12 |
| Renewal rights in | 11-22 |
| PRACTICE CONCERNING THE FEE TO BE CHARGED IN CASES PENDING IN THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEE INCREASE [November 26, 1965] | S-78 |
| PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| Application Form A through M, specific practices for | S-23 |
| Application Form R, specific practices for | S-35 |
| Application Form U, specific practices for | S-35 |
| Definition of "referral" and general policy | S-21 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| PRACTICES: VARIANCE IN CLAIM INVOLVING FOREIGN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TERMINOLOGY | S-42 |
| PRINTS AND LABELS, see COMMERCIAL PRINTS AND LABELS; COMMERCIAL PRINTS OR LABELS (CLASS K, FORM KK) | |
| See also PRINTS AND PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS see (CLASS K, FORM K) | |
| PRINTS AND PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS (CLASS K, FORM K) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 408 |
| Position prescribed | 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Fine art, works of | 2-276 |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | |
| Useful articles | 12-9 |
| Attractiveness distinguished from copyrightability | 2-297 |
| Embodiment of artwork in, effect of | 2-286 |
| PROPER "APPLICATION RECEIVED" DATE ON APPLICATIONS FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS | 8-123 |
| PROPRIETOR OF COPYRIGHT, see NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT: Claimant, identity of | |
| PSEUDONYM IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE, USE OF | 4-23, 8-89 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| PUBLICATIONS OF GOVERNMENTS, COPYRIGHTABILITY OR REGISTRABILITY OF | |
| Foreign governments, works of | S-19 |
| International governmental organizations, works of | S-19 |
| State and territorial governments, works of | S-18 |
| U.S. Government, works of | S-16 |
| PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT | S-16 |
| PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | |
| Exhibition of an artistic or graphic work | 3-5, 3-8 |
| Exhibition of motion pictures | 2-575, 3-9 |
| Performance, rendition, or presentation of literary, dramatic, or musical work | 3-7 |
| Sound recordings, effect of sale of | 3-10 |
| See also GENERAL PUBLICATION; LIMITED PUBLICATION |
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| RECEIPT, DATES OF, see DATES OF RECEIPT APPEARING ON THE APPLICATION AND COPIES OR COPY; PROPER "APPLICATION RECEIVED" DATE ON APPLICATIONS FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| See also DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGISTRATION FOR UNPUBLISHED WORKS WHERE THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR REGISTRATION CONTAINE1J A CLEAR DISCREPANCY WHICH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE SHOULD HAVE OBSERVED BEFORE COMPLETING THE ENTRY | |
| RECORD, REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED | S-99 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| RECORDATION, see ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; NOTICE OF USE | |
| RECORDATION OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHOUT PAYMENT OF THE STATUTORY FEE | S-122 |
| RECORDINGS: PHONOGRAPH, SOUND, AND TAPE | |
| See SOUND RECORDINGS | |
| REFERRAL OF CERTAIN CASES INVOLVING PUBLISHED WORKS FROM THE EXAMINING DIVISION TO THE COMPLIANCE SECTION, REFERENCE DIVISION | S-45 |
| "REFERRALS," PRACTICES CONCERNING | |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION
OF A COMPLETED RECORD |
S-21 |
| REFLECTION IN THE; COPYRIGHT OFFICE RECORDS OF LIMITING
STATEMENTS APPEARING NEAR THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
S-21 |
| REFUNDING OF EXCESS FEES | S-98 |
| REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS | |
| As certifying officer | 15-7 |
| See also CERTIFICATIONS | |
| REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION OF COPYRIGHT, see CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFFERRALS"; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CAN.ELLATION OF A
COMPLETED RECORD | |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS: Document amending Copyright Office records | |
| REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATES OF, see CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION | |
| REGISTRATION OF UNPUBLISHED WORK, DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE WHERE ERROR WAS INVOLVED IN ORIGINAL | S-50 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS"; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| RENEWAL OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Claimants: authors and their heirs | |
| Administrators | 11-18 |
| Authors | 11-16 |
| Children, widows (or widowers) and | 11-16 |
| Executors | 11-17 |
| Legatees | 11-18 |
| Next-of-kin | 11-18 |
| Prints and labels registered. in Patent | |
| Office, renewal rights in | 11-26 |
| Widows (or widowers) and children | 11-16 |
| Works made for hire, renewal rights in | 11-25 |
| Claimants, joint | 11-27 |
| Claimants: proprietors | |
| Composite works, renewal rights in | 11-23 |
| Contributions to composite works, renewal rights in | 11-23 |
| Corporation as claimant | 11-24 |
| Employer as claimant | 11-25 |
| Periodic or cyclopedic works, renewal rights in | 11-23 |
| Posthumous works, renewal rights in | 11-22 |
| Prints and labels registered in Patent Office, Renewal rights in | 11-26 |
| Works made for hire, renewal rights in | 11-25 |
| Claims, extent of material covered by | 11-30 |
| Claims, nature of | |
| Personal right | 11-29 |
| Statutory entitlement | 11-30 |
| Contributions to periodicals and composite works | 11-13 |
| Duration of original copyright term | 11-7 |
| English-language works first published abroad | 11-14 |
| Errors involved in, correction of | |
| Applicant responsible | 12-24, S-113 |
| Copyright Office responsible | S-35 |
| Extension-of-time proclamations, presidential | 11-12 |
| "New matter" in published version of work previously registered in unpublished form, presumption of | 11-8 |
| Original registration, necessity of | 11-11 |
| Posthumous works | 11-22 |
| Published works | 11-7 |
| Term of copyright, duration of | 11-7 |
| Time limitations | 11-9 |
| Unpublished works | |
| Generally | 11-7 |
| Published versions of, presumption of "new matter" contained in | 11-8 |
| REPRINT MATERIAL, CORRESPONDENCE IN CASES INVOLVING | S-88 |
| REPRODUCTION, MECHANICAL | |
| Music | 13-3, 13-15 |
| Text matter | 8-20 |
| REPRODUCTIONS OF WORKS OF ART (CLASS H) | |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Fine art, works of | 2-276 |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Useful articles | |
| Attractiveness distinguished from copyrightabi1ity | 2-297 |
| Embodiment of artwork in, effect of | 2-286 |
| REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| Duplicate registrations | S-102, S-118ff |
| See also Error, responsibility for | |
| Error, responsibility for | |
| Abandonment of copyright | 12-23, S-102 |
| Applicant responsible | |
| Corrective entries | |
| As distinguished from changes after registration | S-114 |
| As distinguished from "substitute entries" | S-113 |
| Definition | S-113 |
| Duplicate registrations | S-118ff |
| Processing of | S-115 |
| Published works | |
| Copies, special procedures where registration involves errors in | S-116 |
| Unauthorized publication | S-l17 |
| Time limitations | S-114 |
| Duplicate registrations | S-102 |
| Generally | S-101 |
| Published works | |
| Authorized publication | S-103 |
| Unauthorized publication | S-107 |
| Unpublished works | |
| Authorized registration | S-107 |
| Unauthorized registration | S-112 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | |
| Change after registration | S-101 |
| Copyright Office responsible | S-100 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| Procedures, initial | S-99 |
| Registrations, duplicate | S-102, S-118ff |
| See also Error, responsibility for | |
| See also ASSIGNNENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| RESTRICTED MATERIAL, see CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL | |
| RETURN OF DEPOSIT COPIES IN CASES ~I£RE NO REPLY HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO COPYRIGHT OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE | S-84 |
| REVISED PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL CASES | S-75 |
| RIDERS TO APPLICATIONS | S-85 |
| PHOTOGRAVURES | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
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| SCULPTURE, see REPRODUCTIONS OF WORKS OF ART (CLASS H);WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | 2-271 |
| SERMONS, see WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVERY (CLASS C) | 2-141 |
| SINGLE APPLICATION FOR SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE SAME WORK | S-8 |
| See also SINGLE APPLICATION SDru4ITTED FOR SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE SAME PUBLISHED OR UNPUBLISHED WORK | |
| SINGLE APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE SAME PUBLISHED OR UNPUBLISHED WORK | S-92 |
| See also SINGLE APPLICATION FOR SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE SAME WORK | |
| SINGLE-PAGE RULE FOR COPYRIGHT NOTICES | S-96 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT. | |
| SOUND RECORDINGS | |
| Deposit for purposes of registration unacceptable | |
| Musical compositions (Class E) | 2-193 |
| Works prepared for oral delivery (Class C) | 2-145 |
| Sale not generally regarded as publication of material recorded | 3-10 |
| See also PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | |
| SOUNDTRACKS | |
| In motion pictures | 2-514 |
| STANDARD REFERENCE DATA ACT CLAIMS BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT: REGISTRATION WITHOUT A FEE | S-132 |
| STATE GOVERNMENTS, REGISTRABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS OF SURNAME ONLY IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE, USE OF | S-129 |
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| TAPE RECORDINGS, see SOUND RECORDINGS | |
| TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS, COPYRIGHTABILITY OR REGISTRATILITY OF PUBLICATIONS OF | S-18 |
| TEXT MATTER, COPYRIGHTABILITY OF MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION OF | S-20 |
| TRADE NAME IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE, USE OF | 4-20 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT, see DOCUMENTS see ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED | |
| TWO OR MORE VERSIONS OF THE SANE WORK, ONE APPLICATION COVERING | S-8. S-92 |
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| UNIT REGISTRATION FOR WORK PUBLISHED IN SEPARABLE PARTS | S-8, S-92 |
| UNIVERSAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION | |
| Ad interim copyrights, automatic extension of subsisting | 8-23 |
| See also AD INTERIM COPYRIGHT | |
| Exemption from compliance provisions of the statute under | 8-14 |
| Exemption from manufacturing requirement under | 6-6, 8-18 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Foreign works protected under | 7-3, 7-7, 8-5 |
| Parties to | |
| Exemptions granted | |
| Citizenship status as basis of | 6-6 |
| See also CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE OF AUTHOR | |
| Place of publication as basis of | 8-5 |
| See also PLACE OF PUBLICATION | |
| UNPUBLISHED COLLECTIONS | S-6 |
| UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| Copyright notice unnecessary | 4-5 |
| See also Published versions | |
| Copyright, renewal of | 11-7 |
| Deposit requirements | 5-5 |
| See also DEPOSIT OF COPIES | |
| Errors in registration, correction of | |
| Applicant responsible | S-107, S-112 |
| See also ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS | |
| Copyright Office responsible | |
| Date of registration, determination of effective | S-50 |
| Generally | S-100 |
| See also CANCELLATION CASES; PRACTICES CONCERNING "REFERRALS" | |
| Generally | 12-24 |
| See also REQUEST FOR CORRECTION IN, ADDITION TO, OR CANCELLATION OF A COMPLETED RECORD | |
| Notice of copyright unnecessary | 4-5 |
| See also Published versions | |
| Published versions of | |
| Copyright notice | |
| Necessity of | 4-5 |
| Year date appearing in | 4-28 |
| Renewal of copyright in | 11-7 |
| USE, NOTICES OF, see NOTICE OF USE | |
| USE OF PSEUDONYMS IN THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | S-89 |
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| WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS, COPYRIGHT RENEWAL RIGHTS OF | 11-16 |
| WOOD CUTS | |
| Manufacturing provisions inapplicable | 6-20 |
| WORKS NOT REPRODUCED FOR SALE, see UNPUBLISHED WORKS | |
| WORKS OF ART (CLASS G) | |
| Classification | |
| As contributions to books or periodicals | 2-280 |
| As multi-page works | 2-227 |
| By purpose, function or use | 2-286 |
| Generally | 2-275 |
| Copyright notice: requirements | |
| Published works | |
| Form prescribed | 4-8 |
| Position prescribed | 4-39, 8-10, 8-13 |
| See also NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT | |
| Copyrightability | |
| Pictorial or graphic material | 2-287 |
| Revisions and new matter | 2-295 |
| Sculptural material | 2-290 |
| Utilitarian articles | 2-285, 2-297 |
| Lace, deposit of copies as published | 2-298 |
| Manufacturing requirement | 6-7, 6-20, 6-25 |
| See also MANUFACTURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| Multi-pageworks | |
| Generally | 2-277 |
| Separate registration for individual work of art appearing in | 2-280 |
| Pictorial or graphic material | |
| As contributions to books or periodicals | 2-280 |
| Copyrightable subject matter | |
| Generally | 2-273, 2-287 |
| Minimal standards | 2-288 |
| Unpublished collections of | 2-280 |
| See also COLLECTIONS OF WORKS, UNPUBLISHED | |
| Purpose, function, or use for which the material is designed as affecting classification | 2-286 |
| See also Utilitarian articles | |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-11 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Sculptural material | |
| Copyrightable subject matter | |
| Generally | 2-273, 2-290 |
| Minimal standards | 2-291 |
| Generally | 2-284 |
| Single-page works | |
| Folders, fold-outs, or the like | 2-276 |
| Generally | 2-275 |
| Text, see Works of art and text combined | |
| Textiles, deposit of copies as published | 2-298 |
| Three-dimensional works | 2-284 |
| Unpublished collections of | S-6 |
| Utilitarian articles | |
| As works of art | 2-285 |
| Copyrightability | |
| Attractiveness of design | 2-297 |
| Availability of protection under design patent law | 2-298 |
| Works of art and text combined | 2-274, 2-283 |
| WORKS PREPARED FOR ORAL DELIVERY (CLASS C) | |
| Copyright notice unnecessary | 2-144 |
| Definition of | 2-143 |
| Registration | |
| As prerequisite to renewal registration | 11-1 |
| Recordation of document, relationship to | 12-9 |
| Registration requirements | |
| Deposit of copy | |
| Generally | 5-5 |
| Sound recordings unacceptable | 2-145 |
| Textual manuscript required | 2-145 |
| Non-dramatic textual works only | 2-144 |
| Sound recordings unacceptable as copy of material reproduced on them | 2-145 |
| Unpublished works only | 2-144 |
| WRITINGS OF AN AUTHOR, see topic headings under Chapter 2 | |