Ch. 6
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Books subject to manufacturing clause.(cont'd)
III.
Language and authorship.
a.
English language.
1.
The following English-language books are subject to the manufacturing requirements:
(a)
Books first published in the United States.
(b)
Books by U. S. citizens and domiciliaries.
(c)
Books by citizens or countries not party to the U.C.C. and not first published in a U.C.C. country.
(d)
Books by citizens of countries which are parties to the U C.C., or which were first published in a U.C.C. country, but which do not contain a notice conforming to the U.C.C. requirements specified in § 9(c).
2.
Works falling into any of the above categories, except that specified in paragraph (a), are eligible for ad interim registration if manufactured and first published abroad.
b.
Foreign language.
1.
Assuming that it otherwise qualifies for registration, a book in a foreign language by a foreign author, first published abroad, may be registered on Form A-B Foreign Without regard to the place of manufacture.
2.
Assuming that it otherwise qualifies for registration, a book in a foreign language by a foreign author, manufactured abroad but first published in the U. S., may be registered on Form A-B Foreign, under the rule of doubt. A cautionary letter should be sent in such cases.
3.
A book in a foreign language must be manufactured in the United States if the author is a citizen of or domiciled 1n the United States if manufactured abroad, it cannot be registered on either Form A-B Foreign or Form A-B Ad Interim.
