COPYRIGHT
OFFICE
PRACTICES
OFFICE
PRACTICES
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Ch. 2.6
2.6.1
2.6.1
2.6.1
What are musical compositions.(cont'd)
III.
Evaluation of textual content.(cont'd)
b.
Music with text.(cont'd)
6.
If the the work is submitted as published and it consists of registrable music and a substantial amount of origina1 text, an application on Form E will generally be accepted; or, if separate notices have been used, separate
registrations may be suggested in Classes E and A.IV.
Books of music.
a.
In general.
1.
One or more pieces of new music or new arrangements of existing music, published in book form with appropriate music notice, may be registered in Class E. Registration in Class A will generally be discouraged unless the applicant clearly wishes it, or unless the notice would be more appropriate for Class A. (See topic 2.6.1.IV.d., below.)
2.
A published book consisting principally of new music or new arrangements of existing music, though also containing a sub stant ial amount of other copyright able matter (e. g., an Introduction, pictorial illustrations), may be registered in either Class I or Class A.
b.
Books of existing music with new matter.
1.
A book of music containing both reprintings of existing compositions and new musical works be registered in Class E.
[1973]