5-15
Ch. 5
5.3.3
5.3.3
5.3.3
Defective copies.
I.
The copies deposited should be free from substantial defects such as blank pages, overprinted pages, torn or mutilated pages, broken pieces of jewelry, etc. Where the defect is found during the course or ordinary examination of the copies, registration will be withheld and a perfect copy will be requested.
II.
Where the defect is not one that would normally have been found in the course of ordinary examination, but is discovered within six months after registration, the Copyright Office will write requesting a new copy. If the defect is discovered after six months, the case will be returned to the Library to be handled by the Department concerned.
a.
In such cases the detective copy will be held in the U.S. envelope, but no follow-up letter will be sent. If no reply is received in 30 days, the Service Division will return the imperfect copy with a carbon copy of the Copyright Office letter, to the Library.
b.
In such cases it is not necessary to offer to return the defective copy to the applicant. However, the copy should be returned if the applicant requests it, even if it has been accessionod.
c.
In such cases the application will not be annotated, and the registration number will not be stamped on the new copy.
5.3.4
Works first published in the United States.
I.
Works first published in the United States. The deposit copies of a work of a U. S. citizen or domiciliary, (except a work subject to the ad interim provisions), or the deposit copies of a work first published in the United States, must bear an appropriate notice of copyrights (As to appropriate notice, see Chapter 4; as to publication, see Chapter 3.)
