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4.2.3

Name of claimant.(cont'd)

I.

Identity of claimant.(cont'd)

g.

Assignee.(cont'd)

3.

(cont'd.)

(b)

(cont'd)

(1)

If there is new matter, registration will be made in the name of the assurance, assuming he was the owner on the date of first publication. The desirability of recording the assignment will be suggested.

(2)

If there is no new matter, the claim will be rejected because the work is a reprint. The desirability of re­cording the assignment will be sug­gested.

(c)

If this is the first publication of the work but an unpublished version has been reg­istered in the name of the assignor:

(1)

If there is new matter, or if the assign­ment has been recorded, registration should be made in the name of the assignee, provided he was the owner on the date of first publication.

(2)

If there is no new matter, and if the assignment is not recorded, registration

will be made in the name of the assignor,and registration in the name of the assignee will be refused.

(d)

An application in both names will be rejected, even if it follows the form of the notice.

(e)

In any case the application will be annotated to reflect the form of the notice.

h.

Licensee.

1.

A notice naming, a licensee alone (a.e., "Copyright 1960, Tinpan Music Co., U.S. Licensee") will not be accepted.