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Collective works. (cont'd)
308.01
In general. Generally, collective works incorporate two different types of material: first, the collective work as a whole, which includes the elements of compilation, revision, editing, and similar authorship that goes into putting the work into final form: and secondly, any individual, self-contained contributions.
308.02
Collective works made for hire. The collective work as a whole is often a work made for hire, and in such cases, the author is the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared. See 17 U.S.C. 201(b).
308.03
Registration of collective works. For a collective work, the application should generally contain the title of the collective work, and the volume, number, and issue date, if any, in the appropriate space on the application form.
308.04
Periodicals other than daily newspapers. The following practices govern the registrability of periodicals other than daily newspapers:
308.04(a)
Separate editions. Where an issue of a periodical is published in two or more separate editions containing different copyrightable matter, separate registrations may be made.
Examples:
1)
English, Spanish, and French editions of a magazine.
2)
Eastern, Midwestern, and West Coast editions of a weekly news magazine, in which some of the contents are changed to correspond with the regional interests of readers.
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