Chapter 100
BASIC POLICIES
Outline of Topics
Basic policies.
The constitutional provision.
The copyright law.
The Copyright Office.
Statutory authority for examination.
Copyright Office Regulations.
The establishment, maintenance, and availability of a public record.
The examination process.
Nature of examination.
Scope of examination.
Comparison of works.
Extent of copyright claims.
Factual determinations.
Adverse claims.
Rule of doubt.
Cautionary or warning letters.
Refusal to register.
Obscene or pornographic works.
Works containing classified information.
Communications between the applicant and the Copyright Office.
In general.
Copyright Office communications.
Opinions and advice.
One letter concerning more than one application.
Communications from applicants.
Languages.
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