1212.1(C) Title for More Than One Mask Work Given
Only one mask work may be registered on a single application form with one set of chips. However, in cases where the mask works are substantially identical [i.e., the differences are de minimis), the U.S. Copyright Office will allow applicants to refer to substantially identical mask works in the "Additional Information" space of Form MW/CON (a continuation form for Form MW). For example, the applicant may state "Mask work substantially identical to those contained in [titles of other mask works]."
The deposit, however, must be limited to the single mask work identified in space 1 [Le., only one set of visual representations, and one set of four chips).
1212.1(D) Variance Between the Title in Space 1 and Titles/Numbers Appearing on the Deposit
As a general rule, the U.S. Copyright Office will not automatically question variances between the title provided on the application and titles/numbers appearing on the deposit, unless other circumstances suggest an error. Ordinarily, the Office will annotate space 1 with an indication of the title/number appearing on the deposit. If the registration specialist communicates with the applicant for other reasons, however, he or she may ask the applicant to confirm that the correct materials have been deposited.
1212.2 Space 2: Nature of Deposit
The applicant should complete this space in all cases by describing what is contained in the deposit material.
Examples:
• Composite plot.
• Four chips and composite plot.
• Four chips and seventeen single layer plots.
1212.2(A) Space 2 Is Blank or Incomplete
Space 2 asks the applicant to describe the nature of the deposit, i.e., a short description of the object deposited as ID material. If space 2 is blank or incomplete, the registration specialist may annotate space 2 without contacting the applicant when the nature of the deposit is clear from reviewing the deposit materials.
Example:
• If only "plots" appears in space 2, and chips have also been
deposited, the registration specialist may annotate space 2 with "and four chips" and space 5 with "Added by Copyright Office."
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