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I.
What is a "corrective entry"?(cont'd)
C.
Changes made after registration distinguished from changes justifying "Corrective Entry." "Corrective Entry" cases involve a mistake on the original record and should not be confused with cases where some fact on the original record has changed since registration (e.g., change in title, woman author has married, author's citizenship or claimant's address has changed, etc.), and the applicant wishes our records to show this change.
II.
When may a "corrective entry" be made?
A.
Unpublished works.
1.
The term of copyright in an unpublished work is computed from the date of registration in the Copyright Office. A later registration for the same work in unpublished form could create difficulties because of the uncertainty as to the duration of copyright, protection. Therefore, the reviser should carefully evaluate the applicant's letter or application, etc. to determine Whether he merely wishes to correct an error that does not go to the validity of the registration, or Whether he believes that the earlier registration was actually invalid. The possibility of making a "corrective entry" should be suggested only if the error to be "corrected" goes to the validity of the registration, Le., the original entry was clearly invalid.
Example:
where the wrong claimant was given
2.
For specific instructions, refer to Part II of this memorandum.
B.
Published works.
1.
Since the term of copyright in a published work is computed from the date of publication, regardless of when registration is completed, the presence of two registrations in our records covering the same published work does not raise problems as to the length
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