1 509.1 (J) G ATT Literary Works
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT") is an international trade agreement. To register a published literary work that was restored to copyright protection in the United States under GATT, the applicant may submit deposit copy(ies) in the following formats listed in descending order of preference:
1. The work as first published.
2. A reprint or rerelease of the work as first published.
3. A photocopy or identical reproduction of the work as first published.
4. A revised version which includes a substantial amount of the copyrightable content of the restored work with an indication in writing of the percentage of the restored work appearing in the revision.
See 37 C.F.R. § 202.12(c)(4)(f). For general information concerning GATT registrations, see Chapter 2000, Section 2007.
1509. 1(K) Deposit Requirements for Literary Works: At a Glance
The following charts provide a brief summary of the deposit requirements for registering various types of literary works. For a detailed discussion of these requirements, see Sections 1509.1(A) through 1509. 1(J) above.
General Requirements
Nature of the Work
Published
Unpublished
Unpublished works
n/a
One complete copy representing the entire copyrightable content
Works first published in the United States before 1/1/78
Two complete copies of the work as first published
n/a
Works first published in the United States between 1/1/78 and 3/1/89 that are not listed below
Two complete copies of the best edition (including the copyright notice for the first published edition)
n/a
Works first published in the United States after 3/1/89 that are not listed below
Two complete copies of the best edition
n/a
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