1600-12
1607
Identification of subject of document. (cont'd)
1607.02
Titles. (cont'd)
1607.02(a)
Abbreviated title or different title or different descriptive phrase. (cont'd)
Examples:
1)
"This Year's Sales Manual" instead of "This Year's Fabulous Deals."
2)
"Style No. 173B" instead of "Field Flowers."
1607.02(b)
Registration number used instead of title. The registration number may be used instead of the title.
1607.02(c)
Blanket transfer. A blanket transfer, in which no individual titles are given, will be recorded without question.
Example:
"Copyrights in all the published works of John Doe are hereby assigned...."
1607.03
No titles given. When a document in which no titles are specified is recorded, the catalog entry will contain the notation: "No Titles Given."
1607.04
Outside sources. A document will be indexed solely under the titles or other identifying matter it contains: no information from sources outside the document will be supplied. Thus, for example, the Copyright Office will not index titles given only in a covering letter.
1608
Transfer documents: words of conveyance. A document purporting to be a transfer should contain words to the effect that copyright ownership is being conveyed.
Example:
"I, John Doe, do hereby assign, sell, transfer, grant, and convey copyright in 'I Love You Truly' to the ABC Publishing Co., Inc."
[1984]
