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2.
Firm name in both application and notice
Example:
In notice: Kreuz-Verlag GmbH
In application: Kreuz-Verlag
Practice: Annotate
Reason:
Although foreign laws may require the use of certain designations as a part of the firm name, the Copyright Office will not question the name in the notice as long as it is sufficient to identify the copyright proprietor.
3.
Firm name in notice and firm name plus name of real person in application, and the reverse.
Examples:
a.
In notice: Melodie Ton Verlag
In application:
Melodie Ton Verlag, Alleininhaber:
Gretchen Schmidt
Gretchen Schmidt
Practice:
Annotate in this and the reverse situation
Reason:
Relationship between firm and individual clearly shown.
b.
In notice: Posaune Musikverlag
In application:
Posaune Musikverlag/
Hermann Tillema
Hermann Tillema
Practice:
Question the variance in this
and the reverse situationReason:
Relationship between firm and individual not clear.
C.
Different Claimants.
1.
Firm name in notice and real person in application,and the reverse.
Example:
In notice: Librairie Gallimard
In application: Felix Gallimard
Practice: Question the variance
