1600-26
1615
Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author under the extended renewal term. (cont'd)
1615.08
Scope of examination. As a general rule, the Copyright Office will not attempt to judge or comment on the legal sufficiency of a notice of termination. Recordation as a notice of termination will be made if the following formal requirements have been met:
1615.08(a)
Legibility of notice of termination. The notice of termination must be in writing and capable of being reproduced legibly on micro film.
1615.08(b)
Complete by its own terms. The notice of termination must ordinarily be complete by its own terms. The same rules are applicable as those which pertain to missing attachments or exhibits for documents recorded under 17 U.S.C. 205. See section 1609 above.
1615.08(c)
Clear identification of elements. The notice of termination must clearly identify each of the elements specified in section 1615.05 above.
1615.08(d)
Date and manner of service. The document submitted for recordation should be accompanied by a statement setting forth the date on which the notice was served and the manner of service, unless such information is contained in the notice. Where such information is not contained in the notice, and the document is not accompanied by a statement setting forth the date and/or manner of service, the Copyright Office will request that the sender submit a separate statement containing this information.
1615.08(e)
Effective date earlier than date of recordation. A notice of termination should include an-effective date of termination that is later than the date of recordation in the Copyright Office. If the document contains either an earlier date or no date of termination, the Copyright Office will suggest that the sender execute and submit for recordation a new document which gives an appropriate date of termination.
[1984]
