b. An application (or equivalent information in a letter, for example) sufficient to identify the work and to state that a claim in it exists, even if the information is incomplete or incorrect.
(1) In the case of published works, registration at the lower fee should not be made for any work published after November 26, 1965.
(2) In the case of renewals, registration at the $2.00 fee should not be made unless the application is timely and states either the correct claimant or basis of claim.
c. The required number of copies of the particular work, even if not the copy or copies eventually used for the registration. For example, the copies may be incomplete, defective, or editions of different quality, but should not be entirely different versions containing substantially different copyrightable material.
2. In cases of recording assignments, etc., notices of use, or notices of intention to use, the lower fee will be charged if, on or before November 26, 1965, the Copyright Office has received:
a. The basic fee at the lower rate ($3.00 for assignments, etc., $2.00 for notices of use, or nothing for a notice of intention), either as a separate remittance or as part of a deposit account, even if a higher fee is eventually required because of extra pages or titles. However, if extra titles are later added to a pending notice of intention, the full new fee should be required.
