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the other (e.g., one version contains all the copyrightable material in the other one, plus additional copyrightable material), we will register the more complete version. The application should contain a title which will identify the particular version involved in the registration.
Examples:
One book containing the words to a Kiwanis Song Book, the other containing the same words plus the music
Teacher's edition and student's edition of a book, the former containing the latter plus other text.
II.
Unpublished Works. Where several versions of the same unpublished works are submitted with a single application, the following practices appply.
A.
Versions are substantially different. Where each version contains sufficient different copyrightable material to support a copyright of its own, we will encourage the remitter to make separate registrations. However, a single registration may be considered if the applicant insists provided the authorship of each version is the same and a single identifying title is given.
Examples:
Arrangements of a composition for piano solo for dance orchestra
Two versions of a script for a TV commerical for Luzianne Coffee, one 30-seonds and the other 60-seconds
A play with alternate endings
English, French and Spanish versions of a popular song, with different lyrics and minor changes in tempo and phrasing
