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2.11.2

Classification of photographs(cont'd)

II.

Nature of the material(cont'd)

d.

Contributions to "books" or "periogi­cals(cont'd)

2.

Class B(cont'd)

Example:

 

 

A set of six photographic film slides illustrating undersea life has been published with a separate notice on each slide as part of the May 1970 issue of a monthly scientific journal on marine biology. Practice: Register the claim either on Form BS or Form J. However, if the contribution had included a substantial amount of text, we should request application on Form BS, pointing out the possible limitations of regis­tration in Class J. If the applicant nevertheless insists

on Class J, register the claim on Form J.

2.11.3

Registration reguirements

I.

Copyrightable subject-matter. To be en­titled to copyright protection as a "photo­graph," a work must contain an appreciable amount of original photographic authorship. Registration in Class J is not authorized if creative authorship of a copyrightable nature is lacking, as, for example, in a case where the photograph results solely

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