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Work (or Larger Work) Not Registered for Original Term
This Section discusses the registration requirements that apply to published works that were not registered for the original term.
Form RE and Form RE/ Addendum
Form RE should be accompanied by Form RE/Addendum, and both forms should be signed by authorized parties.
Exception: Multiple submissions of Form RE may be accompanied by a single Form RE/Addendum when renewal claims are filed simultaneously for multiple contributions by the same individual author first published in a single issue of a periodical or collection, and the periodical or collection bore only a general copyright notice.
Two Filing Fees — One for Each Form
There is a separate filing fee for Form RE and Form RE/Addendum, and both fees must be paid in full. For current fees, see Copyright Office Fees (http: / /www.copyright.gov/fls/sl04.pdf) .
Deposit Material Required
When a work (or larger work) was not registered for the original term, deposit material is required. In general, one complete copy or phonorecord of the best edition as first published is required. For more information about the deposit requirements, see Section 2116.5(A).
Not Known if Work (or Larger Work) Was Registered for Original Term
Generally, a Form RE/Addendum is appropriate only when a work (or the larger work) was not registered for the original term. If it is not known whether the work was registered for the original term, a search of the U.S. Copyright Office's registration records should be conducted before the renewal claim is filed. When a renewal claim is filed prior to a search being done, the Office may advise the applicant to conduct a search before proceeding with registration. For information about investigating the copyright status of a work, see Circular 22, How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work, and Circular 23, The Copyright Card Catalog and the Online Files of the Copyright 0fflce3. For more information about the administrative classifications for pre- 1978 registration records, see U.S. Copyright Office, Administrative Classifications: 1870- 1978.
Establishing Eligibility for Published Works Not Registered for the Original Term
When a work was not registered for the original term, certain information must be provided to establish eligibility for renewal term registration. Factors that may determine eligibility include:
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