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Ch. 7
7.2.1
7.2.1
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7.2.1
In General(cont'd)
III.
Citizens of countries with which the U. S. has no copyright relations.(cont'd)
b.
A published work by a citizen of a country which does not have copyright relations with the U. S. cannot be registered if the author is domiciled abroad, (though it can be registered if he is domiciled in the U. S.) unless first publication took place in a country (other than the U. S.) that is a party to the U.C.C.
7.2.2
Stateless Authors
I.
Definition. A stateless author is an author who has renounced or has been deprived of his former citizenship, and who has not yet become a citizen of another country.
II.
Eligibility for U. S. Copyright. A published or unpublished work by a stateless author is eligible for U. S. copyright regardless of the former or prospective citizenship of the author, his domicile, or the place of publication of the work.
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