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1213
Who may request an Import statement. (cont'd)
1)
The author of the work (including, in the case of a work made for hire, the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared), or
2)
A copyright claimant, other than the author,identified in the registration for the work, or
3)
A person or organization that has obtained ownership of one or more exclusive rights, initially owned by the author, including the exclusive right to import copies of the work into the United States.
See 37 C.F.R. 201.8(b)(2); see also section 1214.04 below.
1213.01
Limit of one basic Import Statement for each work. As a general rule, only one basic Import Statement will be issued for the same work. Exceptional cases will be dealt with on their particular merits.
1214
Completion of Form IS. There are a number of spaces on the Form IS to be completed by the requester. If registration has already been made for the work, the information provided should agree with the information in the certificate of registration; if registration is being made simultaneously with the request for an Import Statement, the information given should agree with the information in the application for registration. The spaces to be completed are as follows.
1214.01
Identification of work. The title of the work, name{s) of author(s), and name(s) of copyright claimant(s) should be given.
1214.02
Person designated to receive Import Statement. The full name and complete mailing address of the person or organization to whom the Copyright Office will issue the Import Statement should be given, even if the same name and address appear elsewhere on the form. The law provides that the Import Statement shall be issued to the copyright owner or to a person designated by such owner. See 17 U.S.C. 601(b)(2).
[1984]
