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1103
Statutory provisions. (cont'd)
1103.02
Published works. (cont'd)
1103.02(f)
United Nations or the Organization of American States. The work is first published by the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies, or by the organization of American States. 17 U.S.C. 104(b)(3). NOTE: There is no requirement, as a basis for eligibi­ lity, that one of these organizationsbe the author, copyright claimant, or copyright owner, but only that the work be first published by one such organi­zation.
1103.02(g)
Presidential proclamation. The work comes within the scope of a Presiden­tial proclamation. 17 U.S.C. 104(b)(4). See section 1105 below.
1103.03
Copyright law extended to certain terri­tories. The U.S. copyright law has been extended by specific statutory enactments to Guam, 48 U.S.C. 1421n; the U.S. Virgin Islands, 48 U.S.C. 1405q; and the Northern Mariana Islands, 48 U.S.C. 1681, together with the Act of Mar. 24, 1976, Pub. L. 94-241, 90 Stat. 263, and Presidential Proclamation No. 4534, 42 Fed. Reg. 56593 (1977).
1104
Multilateral copyright treaties to which the United States is a party. The following are multilateral copyright treaties to which the United States is a party.
1104.01
Mexico City Convention of 1902. This treaty was superseded by the Buenos Aires Convention of 1910 with regard to all members except El Salvador. The copyright law extends eligibility to works by nationals or domiciliaries of El Salvador through this treaty. NOTE: In addition to being a party to the Mexico City Conven­tion, effective June 30, 1908, El Salvador
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