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1609

Completeness of document. (cont'd)

1609.01

Attachments. (cont'd)

1609.01(b)

Exception. (cont'd)

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 deletion of the reference. In such cases, the Copyright Office record of the document will be annotated to show that recordation was made in response to a specific request. See 37 C.F.R. 201.4(c)(2).

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Incorporation by reference. When the document submitted for recordation merely identifies or incorporates by reference another document, or certain terms of another document, the Copyright Office will not question its completeness. 37 C.F.R. 201.4(c)(2)(iii).

Example:

A document reads in part as follows: "In accordance with the terms of mutual undertaking previously entered into between the parties on January 2, 1978, which is incorporated by reference herewith, John Doe hereby transfers..."

1611

Part of a larger document. A document that is otherwise recordable 'which indicates on its face that it is a self-contained part of a larger document, will be recorded without question. See 37 C.F.R. 204(c)(2)(ii).

Example:

The document is marked "Attachment A" or "Exhibit B".

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Additional Practices. As a rule, no attempt is made to verify the facts stated in the document submitted for recordation. Titles, registration numbers, authors, dates, and the like are transcribed without checking their accuracy.

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