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Ch. 6
6.2.1
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6.2.1
Books subject to manufacturing clause.(cont'd)
I.
In general.(cont'd)
b.
Exceptions.(cont 'd)
4.
Books in any language by nationals of foreign U.C.C. countries, first published outside the United States with the U.C.C. notice specified in § 9(c). (See Chapter 8.)
5.
Books in any language by foreign authors, first published in a U.C.C. country with the U.C.C. notice specified in § 9(c). (See Chapter 8.)
c.
Books not printed. Whether a Class A book which is mimeographed, typewritten, or produced by a similar process of manual duplication is required to be so produced in the United States is regarded as doubt­ful. Hence:
1.
If a mimeographed, typewritten, or similar book apparently produced in the U. S. is submitted for registration in Class A without an affidavit, the Office will suggest that the affidavit be filed. But if the applicant insists, registra­tion may be made in Class A without the affidavit.
2.
Where the manufacturing requirements would not apply to a work, as explained in paragraph b, above, registration for a mimeographed, typewritten, or similar book may be made on Form A-B Foreign.
3.
Where the ad interim requirements would apply to the book if it were printed, the applicant will be offered the alternative of making registration on Form A-B Ad Interim or on Form A-B Foreign. In the latter event, Form A (without the affidavit) would be used if the book was by an American citizen or domiciliary, and Form A-B Foreign would be used in all other cases.
II.
Other works published in book form.
a.
Dramas. Dramatic works, though published in book form, may be registered in Class D without regard to the place of manufacture. However, when the