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J.
Signature. This line may be ignored as far as referrals are concerned.
K.
Affidavit (Form A).
1.
The law (title 17, U. S. C., Section 17) requires that an affidavit of manufacture accompany the application for registration of a domestic book.
2.
The cataloger should make no effort to reexamine the affidavit. It, in the ordinary course of cataloging, he notes that the affidavit is completely blank., he should refer the case.
L.
Date and Fee Boxes and Registration Number.
1.
The cataloger should make DO spec1al effort to check the date and fee boxes to determine their completeness and accuracy. If, in the ordinary course of cataloging, he notes a clear error or ciD1ssion in these spaces, he should refer the case.
2.
As a rule, the cataloger should make no effort to evaluate the classification of a work in a particular case.
a.
If he notes a clear error in numbering, the case should be referred.
Examples:
1)
A work numbered as Eu. with a publication date on the application.
2)
A work numbered in Class F with an application subm1tted on Form C.
3)
A work numbered in Class M with the "photoplay" box checked on Form L-M.
b.
Referrals may be made in certain cases involving classification as between "books" and "periodicals." A case should be referred if:
