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15.1.3

Mailing of original certificates.(cont'd)

III.

If the "return address" box is blank, the cer­tificate will be mailed to the first copyright claimant listed in the body of the certificate.

Exception: if the "return address" box is blank on a renewal certificate, the certificate should be returned to the examiner for correction.

IV.

The following are special circumstances under which a certificate may be mailed:

a.

If the Office is instructed to ma1l the certificate to an address other than that given in the "return address" box, the examiner will attach a slip containing the correct mailing address to the certificate when he passes the application. This address will be recorded on the mailing sheet.

b

If the certificate is to be mailed as an enclosure to a letter, the person signing the letter shall inform the clerk in charge of mailing certificates of the date his letter is mailed, so that this can be re­corded on the mailing sheet.

c.

If an import statement is to be mailed with an ad interim certificate, this fact will be recorded on the mailing sheet. It the import statement is to be sent to an addressee other than that of the certificate, the mailing sheet should show the address to which the statement was sent.

d.

If the applicant sends postage or a stamped envelope for the return of his certificate, it should be used for that purpose.

15.1.4

Certificates returned by Post 0ffice.

I.

When a certificate is returned as undeliverable, this fact should be indicated on the mailing sheet.