1000-15
1011
Omission of name or date. When copies or phonorecords publicly distributed by authority of the copyright owner contain no name or no date (when required) that could reasonably be considered a part of the notice, the work is considered to have been published without any notice of copyright and is governed by 17 U.S.C. 405. See sections 1004.01 and 1008 of this chapter.
1011.01
Separated name. When copies or phonorecords contain a name, abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of the copyright owner, that is separated from the other elements of the notice, but that could reasonably be considered part of the notice, the notice is acceptable. Where the copies or phonorecords contain two or more names abbreviations, or alternative designations that are equally identifiable with the rest of the notice, the notice is sufficient if any of the names, abbreviations, or alternative designations is capable of identifying any person or entity as an owner of copyright. If none of the names, abbreviations, or alternative designations is identifiable with the rest of the notice, the same action is taken as where there is an omission of the copyright notice. 17 U.S.C. 406(c). See section 1008 of this chapter.
1011.02
Separated date. See section 1006.05 of this chapter.
1011.03
Identity by reference. A notice that identifies the copyright owner by reference, such as, for example, "Copyright by author," or "Copyright by the publisher," is considered acceptable by the Copyright Office, if the copies or phonorecords contain a name, abbreviation, or a generally known designation which is identified by the reference as the author, publisher, or other referenced person or legal entity. If no such name, abbreviation, or generally known designation can be identified on the copies or phonorecords, the same action is taken as where there is an omission of the copyright notice.17 U.S.C. 406(c) and 405. See section 1008 of this chapter.
[1984]
