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Ch. 12

Chapter 12

Assignments and Related Documents

Outline of Topics

Part 12.1

IN GENERAL

12.1.1

Statutory provisions

12.1.2

Copyright Office policy

I.

Substantive contents

II.

Any related instrument

Part 12.2

THE NATURE OF THE DOCUMENT

12.2.1

Kind at instrument submitted

12.2.2

Relation to copyright

I.

Indirect or potential

II.

No registration for work referred to

III.

Relationship not clear

IV.

No purpose served

V.

Effort to record what cannot be registered

VI.

VI.

Part 12.3

FORMAL SUFFICIENCY OF THE DOCUMENT

12.3.1

In general

12.3.2

"An instrument in writing"

I.

No special form

II.

The actual instrument

III.

Handwritten signature

IV.

Illegible document

12.3.3

"Signed by the proprietor of the copyright"

I.

Handwritten' signature of transferor

II.

Apparent inconsistency

III.

Authority to sign

IV.

Signature of individual

12.3.4

Identification of parties

I.

Identitication at transferee

12-1