2204.4(A) Variants for the © Symbol
A variant of the symbol © is acceptable only if it resembles the © closely enough to indicate clearly that the variant is intended to be the copyright symbol. Acceptable variants include:
• The letter c with a parenthesis over the top.
• The letter c with a parenthesis under the bottom.
• (c
• c)
• to
• The letter c with an unenclosed circle around it.
Examples of unacceptable variants on the © symbol include the following:
• CO
• C
• C/0
• @ {i.e., the letter a in a circle).
• The letter c with a circle attached to the bottom of the letter.
• The letter c in a square.
• [c]
2204.4(B) Variants for the ® Symbol
A variant of the symbol ® is acceptable only if it resembles the ® closely enough to indicate clearly that the variant is intended to be the symbol for a sound recording copyright. Acceptable variants include:
• The letter P with a parenthesis over the top.
• The letter P with a parenthesis under the bottom.
• (P
• P)
• CP)
• The letter P with an unenclosed circle around it.
2204.4(C) Variants for the Word "Copyright"
A misspelled or variant form of the word "Copyright" or the abbreviation "copr." may be accepted if it is clear that the term is intended to be "copyright" Acceptable variants include:
• Copyrighted
• Copy write
• Copy written
• Copyright Pending
• Copyright Applied For
• Copyright and Registered
• Registered U.S. Copyright Office
• Copy
• Copyr.
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