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1005
Variants of word, symbol, or abbreviation. (cont'd)
1005.01
Visually perceptible copies. The notice on visually perceptible copies should include the symbol © (the letter C in a circle), or the word "Copyright," or the abbreviation "Copr." 17 U.S.C. 40l(b)(1).
1005.01(a)
A misspelled or variant form of "Copyright" or "Copr." may be accepted if it is clear that copyright is meant. Examples of variants which are acceptable:
1)
Copyrighted
2)
Copywrite
3)
Copywritten
4)
Copyright pending
5)
Copyright Applied For
6)
Copyright and Registered
7)
Registered U. S. Copyright Office
8)
Copy.
9)
Copyr.
1005.01(b)
The term "All Rights Reserved," or the like, is not acceptable as an element of the copyright notice prescribed by U.S. law. The same is true for such statements in other languages, e.g., the Spanish "Todos los Derechos Reservados." However, the use of such terms in juxtaposition to an acceptable copyright notice will not invalidate the notice.
1005.01(c)
A variant of the symbol © is accepted only where it resembles the © closely enough to indicate clearly that the copyright symbol is meant.
Acceptable variants include:
1)
͡c
2)
͜c
3)
(c
4)
c)
5)
ⓒ
6)
(c)
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