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1608
Transfer documents: words of conveyance.(cont'd)
1608.01
No clear words of conveyance. Where a document purports to be a transfer, but lacks clear words of conveyance, the document will generally be recorded without questioning it.
1608.02
Intention manifest. Where the intention to transfer the copyright is manifest from a reading of the
document as a whole, the fact that the document is in the form of a letter or inexactly or vaguely worded will not preclude its recordation as a transfer.1609
Completeness of document. In general, a document will not be recorded unless it is complete by its own terms.
1609.01
Attachments. A document that contains a reference to any schedule, appendix, exhibit, addendum, or
other material as being attached to the document or made a part of it shall be recordable only if the attachment is also submitted for recordation with the document or if the reference is deleted by the parties to the document.1609.01(a)
Document returned for amendment. If a document has been submitted for recordation and has been
returned by the Copyright Office at the request of the sender for deletion of the reference to an attachment, the document will be recorded only if the deletion is signed or initialed by the persons who executed the document or by their authorized representatives.1609.01(b)
Exceptional cases. In exceptional cases, a document containing a reference to an attachment will be recorded without the attached material and without deletion of the reference if the sender asserts in writing that all three of the following factors exist and specifically requests that the document be recorded as submitted: (1) the attachment is completely unavailable for recordation; and (2) the attachment is not essential to identify the subject matter of the document; and (3) it would be impossible or wholly impractical to have the parties to the document sign or initial a
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