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4.2.3.

Name of claimant(cont'd)

I.

Identity of claimant(cont'd)

a.

In general(cont'd)

2.

(cont'd)

(c)

(cont'd)

Examples:

(1)

"Copyright 1960 by All Right-Think­ing Citizens of Eastport, Maine"

(2)

"Copyright 1960 by C.L." (Where the claimant is apparently an indi­vidual and there is no indication that the initials represent a trade name)

(3)

"Copyright 1960 Birds and Beasts" (Where "Birds and Beasts" is the title of the particular textile design, and there is no indication that it is the accepted alternative designation of the claimant)

(d)

Where the "name" in the notice is a trademark, registered or otherwise, copyright registra­tion will not be made unless the trademark also serves as a trade name or accepted alternative designation under which the public might identify the claimant. (See topic 4.2.3.II.d.6, below.)

(e)

If it is unclear whether the "name" in the notice and application is sufficient, inquiry should be made, and a new application ex­plaining the nature of the identification may be requested.

Examples:

(1)

HB Co., accepted alternative desig­nation of Humbert Bakery Co., Inc.

(2)

Fandango, trade name of the Status Seekers Jewelry Co.

(f)

For practices with respect to variances in claim, see topic 4.2.3. II-III, below.