S-113
Part III
Corrective Entries
1.
What is a "corrective entry"?
A.
Definition. A "corrective entry" is an entirely new registration which may be made in certain instances to correct an error in some fact stated by the applicant in the original, completed registration. These cases involve a mistake (or omission or ambiguity) in the original application and/or copy which the examiner could not be held responsible for failing to observe.
NOTE: A "corrective entry" is not appropriate to correct an error appearing in the copyrightable content of the original deposit copy or copies. In such cases, if the corrections involve substantial, new, copyrightable authorship, a new registration may be considered on the basis of the new matter. If the corrections or changes are not substantial, and the work is published, the corrected copy should be treated as an errata sheet (See Part I, Section II.B.).
If the work is unpublished, no further action is necessary.B.
"Substitute Entry" distinguished from "Corrective Entry:"
A "substitute entry" is a case involving an error on the original record which the examiner should have noted at the time of registration. To correct the error, a new application and/or copy covering the same work is substituted for the erroneous application and/or copy; a new certificate is issued without the necessity of filing an additional fee; the same registration number is used and no accounting action is required.
