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2.4.3

Only Non-dramatic Textual Works Registerable in Class C.(cont'd)

II.

Copy deposited should be a textual manuscript.(cont'd)

c.

(cont'd)

4.

(cont'd)

(a)

(cont'd)

Example:

A one-page speech, accompanied by eight drawings to be used as illustrations by the speaker.

(b)

II.c.4.b

Example:

A short two-line narration intended to be spoken as part of an original musical composition.

(c)

If both the Class C material and the other material are substantial and fairly evenly balanced, the applicant's choice of class will generally be accepted without correspondence although in appropriate cases the possibility of separate registrations may be pointed out.

Example:

A narration extolling the virtues of chicken chow mein, accompanied by original background music which was composed to be placed with the nar­ration but is not integrated with it, can be registered in Class C or Class E; or the two elements can be registered separately.

[1973]