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The examination process. (cont'd)
108.02
Scope of examination. The Copyright Office registers claims to copyright whenever the requirements of the law appear to be met. It does not grant copyrights.
108.03
Comparison of works. The Copyright Office does not generally make comparisons of copyright deposits to determine whether or not particular material has already been registered.
108.04
Extent of copyright claims. In general the registration of a claim to copyright is con sidered to extend to all the component parts of the work which are the subject matter of copyright and in which the applicant has the right to claim on the basis of the particular application under consideration. Where part of the work was previously published or was covered by a previous registration, the copyright claim as reflected in the application should generally be limited to the new material covered by the claim being registered. Also, where a work contains material which is unpublished and unregistered, and where the claim does not extend to such material, the application should reflect this limitation in the scope of the registration. Moreover, the coverage of a registration cannot, subject to certain exceptions, extend beyond the material deposited to make that registration.
108.05
Factual determinations. In connection with its examining and related activities, the Copyright Office does not ordinarily make findings of fact with respect to publication or any other thing done outside the Copyright Office.
108.05(a)
Requests for explanation. The Copyright Office reserves the right to request, in appropriate cases, explanations of statements made by an applicant.
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