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2.11.3

Registration requirements(cont'd)

I.

Copyrightable subject-matter(cont'd)

b.

The subject of the photoqraph(cont'd)

4.

The subject of the claim(cont'd)

(e)

New matter(cont'd)

Example:

 

A filmstrip consisting of twenty-four frames, seven of which appeared in an earlier published version.

II.

Publication with notice. Publication is not a prerequisite for registration in Class J. Thus, a photograph may be considered for registration in either published or unpub­lished form.

a.

Publication. A photograph is generally not considered published in the copy­right sense until copies have actually been placed on sale, sold, or publiclydistributed.. However, the unrestricted public exhibition of a photograph may also constitute a publication in the copyright sense. (See Section 3.1.1 and topic 3.1.3.11; see also Part 4.1.)

b.

Notice of copgyright. The published copies of a photograph must contain a copyright notice in the form and position prescribed by law.

1.

Form. The law requires that the copy­right notice include the word "Copyright, It the abbreviation "Copr.," or the symbol ©, accompanied by either: (1) the name of the copyright owner, or (2) the initials, monogram, mark, or symbol of the copyright owner,

[1973]