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2.3.3

Separate Editions of a Particular Issue (cont'd)

I.

Separate Editions of a Particular Issue (cont'd)

a.

(cont'd)

Examples:

(1)

English, Spanish, and French editions of a magazine

(2)

U.S., Canadian, and European editions of a weekly newsmagazine, in which some of the contents are changed to correspond with the local interests of readers.

b.

Where the only difference between the editions is in the cover, separate registrations will not be required. If separate registrations are requested,they may be made with a cautionary letter.

Example: Ellery Rex's Mystery Magazine, published with a flashy cover for newsstand sa1e and a conservative cover for subscribers.

c.

Where the only difference between the editions

is in advertising matter, separate registrations will not be made unless the advertisements belong (or could belong) to the publisher of the periodical.

d.

Where the only difference between the editions is in uncopyrightable elements such as typography, size, coloring, paper stock, etc., separate regis­trations will not be made, but copies of the "best edition" may be requested. See topic 5.3.1.

II.

Daily newspapers.

a.

Where a daily newspaper is published in two or more separate editions containing different copy­rightable matter, separate registrations may be made.

[1973]