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206

Government works. (cont'd)

206.02

U.S. Government works. (cont'd)

206.02(e)

Territorial areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government. (cont'd)

of doubt. Works of the governments of other territorial areas under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government are considered to be U.S. Government works. See Chapter 1100: ELIGIBILITY.

206.03

Copyrightable government works. Works (other than edicts of government) prepared by officer or employees of any government (except the U.S. Government) including State, local, or foreign governments, are subject to registration if they are otherwise copyrightable. In addi­tion, the copyright law specifies that works first published by the united Nations or any of its specialized agencies, or by the Organi­zation of American States, are subject to copy­right protection. See 17 U.S.C. 104(b)(3): see also Chapter 1100: ELIGIBILITY.

[END OF CHAPTER 200]

[1984]