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II.
Published works(cont'd)
A.
Authorized publication(cont'd)
2.
Change in authorship. Where the error involves a change in authorship, the appropriate action depends upon whether or not the error appeared on the bulk of the published copies or only on a few.
a.
If the error appeared either (1) on the application only (e. g., no authorship statement at all appeared on the copies) or (2) on the application and all or the bulk of copies as first published, the applicant should be advised by letter of the alternatives available to him. (See Part II, Section II.A.l. a.(2), above).
Examples:
(a)
Application names Sidney Streeter as author; no authorship on copies. Correct author is Sy Manner.
(b)
Application and all copies name Rebecca Waters as author. Should be Rebecca Waters and Charles Oston.
(c)
Application and all copies names Jules Meredith as author. Should be Western Publishing Co., employer for hire of Jules Meredith.
b.
If the error appeared on the application and on only a few copies as first published, i.e., if the copies deposited originally containing the error are not identical with the bulk of the first published edition, a "corrective entry" registration should be suggested.
Example:
Application and deposit copies name John Kerry as author of words and music whereas on the
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