Ch. 8
8.2.2
8.2.2
8-10
8.2.2
Form and position of notice.
I.
In general.
a.
As a rule, registration will be made for work first published abroad if it bears a copyright notice satisfying the ordinary requirements of §§ 19 and 20 of the Code. (See, Chapter 4.)
b.
Registration will be made, tor a work eligible for protection under the Universal ,Copyright Convention (see Part 7. 2) if it bears a notice satisfying the U.C,C. requirements specified in § 9(c) -- the symbol © accompanied by the name of the copyright proprietor and the year of first publication, placed in such manner and location as to give reasonable notice of claim of copyright.
c.
Where registrability of a work depends upon the availability of the U.C.C. exemptions of § 9(c), the copies as first published should bear the special U.C.C. notice (see paragraph b., above). Where the notice in such a case meets the ordinary requirements of § 19 but not the U.C.C. requirements of § 9(c), registration will be made under the rule of doubt, and a cautionary letter will be sent.
Examples:
1.
Notice includes "Copyright:" or "Copr. instead of ©.
2.
Notice on pictorial work does not include year date.
d.
Where the notice on a work first published abroad meets (neither the requirements of §§ 19 and 20 nor those of § 9(c), full-term copyright registration will be denied, However, if the work is an English-language book or periodical, ad interim registration may be possible.
II.
Name of the copyright proprietor.
a.
As a general rule, the notice appearing on a work first published abroad should contain the name of the owner of the right to secure U.S. copyright on the date of first publication, and registration should be made in that name.
