Ch. 4
4.2.1
4.2.1
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Part 4.2 FORM OF NOTICE
4.2.1
Elements required. (17 U.S.C. sec. 19; for U.C.C. requirements, see topic 8.2.2.II.a)
I.
Classes A. B, D and E. The form of notice for works in these classes consists or (1) the word "Copyright," the abbreviation "Copr.," or the symbol ©, (2) the year in which copyright was secured, and (3) the name of the copyright proprietor.
II.
Classes F to K.
a.
For works in these classes, a notice in any of the following forms may be accepted:
1.
The word "Copyright" or the abbreviation "Copr." or the symbol ©, accompanied by the name of the proprietor, with or without the year date; or
2.
The word "Copyright" or the abbreviation "Copr." or the symbol ©, accompanied by the initials or other mark of the proprietor, provided that his name appears on some accessible portion of the copies or its margin, back, base, pedestal, or mounting.
III.
Classes L and M. A notice without the year date will be accepted for either Class L or M, but the applicant will be cautioned that such a notice may not be adequate, especially for Class L.
IV.
Contribution to periodicals. The notice on a contribution to a periodical must be in a form appropriate to the character or the contribution as a separate work. Thus, if the contribution is a literary or musical work, the notice must include the year date. If the contribution is a graphic work (Class F-K material), a notice lacking the year date is acceptable.
