700-7
708
Selection of most appropriate application form. (cont'd)
708.05
Works in which the claim includes two or more categories of authorship. (cont'd)
Example:
A game contains pictorial material on a game board, sculptural authorship in game pieces, and textual authorship in the game instructions. If the pictorial and sculptural authorship predominates, Form VA should be used. If the textual material predominates, Form TX should be used.
NOTE: As an exception, where the claim includes sound recording authorship, Form SR must be used regardless of the nature of the other material or which type of authorship predominates. See section 702.05 above.
Examples:
1)
A kit consisting of a booklet and a cassette tape with a claim in text and sound recording must be registered on Form SR.
2)
A phonorecord with a claim in words, music, and sound recording must be registered on Form SR.
709
Classification for administrative purposes only. The current Act specifies that the classification system adopted by the Copyright Office is solely for administrative purposes and has no significance with respect to the subject matter of copyright or the exclusive rights under the current Act. See 17 U.S.C. 408(c}(1}. However, the Copyright Office may request submission of a new application in the correct class where registration was originally sought on an inappropriate form.
[Numbers 710 through 749 are reserved].
750
Fees. The fees for registration, recordation, and certain other services are prescribed or authorized by the current Act. See 17 U.S.C. 708(a).
