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II.
Published works(cont'd)
A.
Authorized publication(cont'd)
2.
Chage in authorship(cont'd)
b.
(cont'd)
Example

(cont ' d)

bulk of the published edition he is named as author of music only.

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3.
Other errors. Where the error involves any fact other than the name in the copyright notice or a change in authorship, e.g., error in date of publication, error in affidavit, error in new matter statement, the applicant should be advised by letter of the alternatives available to him. (See Part II, Section II.A.l.a.(2), above).
B.
Unauthorized Publication. If it seems likely that the original publication was not authorized by the author or his assignee, then regardless of the nature of the error and regardless of where the error appears - on the application and/or copies - an entirely new regis­tration, not a "corrective entry", may be made by the author or his assignee after an authorized publication has taken place. No reference should be made on the new application to the earlier registration or publication.
III.
Unpublished works. If no Examining Division error is involved and the registration in question covers an UNPUBLISHED WORK, the course of action depends upon whether the original registration was authorized or unauthorized.
A.
Authorized registration. If the original registration was authorized (i.e., if the remitter was authorized by the author or the author's assignee to apply for regis­tration) but the application contains an error, there are four possible courses of action depending upon the nature of the error:
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