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4-33
Ch. 4
4.2.5
4.2.5
Dispersed notice.(cont'd)
I.
Standard form or notice(cont'd.)
a.

Standard form of notice(cont'd)

and the year date). should be given together as a single continuous statement.

b.
In the abbreviated form of notice for Classes F-K, the symbol © (or "Copyright" or "Copr.") and the initials or other mark of the claimant (or h1s name) should be given together. If the symbol © (or "Copyright" or "Copr.") is accompanied by the initials or other mark of the claimant, his name shall appear on some other accessible portion of the work.
II.
Where elements are separated.
a.
General rule. Where the elements of the notice are all present but are separated, the notice may be accepted as long as it is reasonably clear that the name is that of the claimant and the date is the year date of copyright. When a dis­persed notice is accepted, a cautionary letter will be sent.
b.
Separated name.
1.

Where the separated name is the only name appearing on the same page as the rest of

the notice, it may be accepted as part of the notice.
2.

Where two separated names appear on the same page and either might be the logical claimant

(e.g., the author and the publisher):
(a)
If one such name is near the rest of the notice and the other is much farther re­moved, registration may be made in the first name, but not in the second name.
(b)
If both names are equally identifiable with the rest of the notice, registra­tion will not be made in either name.
3.
Where one of two equally separated names is a logical claimant (e.g., the author), and the other is identified as someone not likely to