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Ch. 4.
4.2.3
4.2.3
4.2.3
Name at claimant.(Cont'd)
III.
Different claimants in notice and application.(Cont'd)
a.
In general.(Cont'd)
or trade name of the applicants see the preceding topics 4.2.3, I and II). If they are actually different persons whose claims would conflict, the application will be rejected. (See topic 4.2.3.I.e.)
b.
Additional names.
1.
Where the notice names two claimants and only one of them is given in the application, a new application living both name. will be suggested. But if registration in the one name only is desired, the Office will so register with an annotation.
2.
Where the application gives two claimants and only one of them is named in the notice, a new application in the name in the notice will be requested, with the suggestion that, if a transfer of part-ownership of the copyright is involved, the assignment be recorded.
4.2.4
Year date.
I.
When required. The year date must be included in the notice in any "printed literary, musical, or dramatic work." (17 U.S.C. I 19). It is required on works in Classes A, B, D, and E published in the United States. It is not required, 80 tar as Title 17 is concerned, for Classes F-K. The Office will recommend use of the year date on motion pictures, Classes L and M; however, motion pictures without the year date may be accepted but a cautionary letter will be sent.
Note:
In order to claim. the exemptions of ?9(C), pursuant to the U.C.C.,the year date is required in the
notice (which should also contain the Symbol © for all classes.