Ch. 3
3.1.1
3.1.1
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3.1.1
General publication.(oont'd)
IV.
Publication of Part of a Work.(cont'd)
a
(cont'd)
Examples:(cont'd)
(2)
Publication of a movie version of an unpublished story does not constitute publication of
the story as such.b.
Where a work first appears in serial form and later oomes out as a book, its appear ance in serial form is considered as first pub1ication. Registration of a claim in the book would depend upon the existence of new matter.
c.
Where a work of art (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) is reproduced in copies, and the reproduction is published, the Copyright Office regards the work of art as having been published to the extent that its copyrightable features also appeared in the reproduction.
3.1.2
Limited publication.
I.
Defipition of Limited Publication. Under the court decisions, a limited publication may be defined as one that communicates a knowledge of the contents of a work under conditions expressly or impliedly precluding its dedication to the public.
I.
Examples of Limited Publication. Usually limited publication takes place when copies have been circulated privately, have been distributed to a limited group for a specific purpose, or when restrictions as to the use of the work have been imposed.
Examples:
(1)
An application on Form E stating no date of publication will be
