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Ch.4
4.3.3
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4.3.2
In periodicals.(cont'd)
IV
Under title heading.(cont 'd)
c.
A notice may be accepted, though not placed "under" the title heading, it it appears near the title heading (whether below or above) 80 88 to be seen and identified with the title.
4.3.3
In contributions to periodicals.
I.
A notice appearing anywhere on a single-page contribution may be accepted.
II.
For a multi-page contribution, the Office will recommend that the notice be placed on the first page. It a con­tribution consists of not more than a few pages, a notice on any page other than the first may be accepted with a cautionary letter. If a contribution consists of many pages, a notice at the end may be accepted with a cautionary letter.
4.3.4
In dramatic works. A published dramatic work is a "printed publication" in which the notice should appear in a position appropriate for a book. (See topic 4.3.1.)
4.3.5
In music.
I.
Statute. In "a musical work" the notice should appear either upon its title page or the first page of music." (17 U.S.C. § 20)
II.
Title page. A published book of music with notice on the title page may be registered in either Class E or Class A. If form A is submitted, Form E will be suggested instead. (As to what is the title page, see topic 4.3.1, II.)
III.
First page of music. A notice on the first page of music is acceptable for registration in Cl888 E. If an application on Form A is submitted, an application on Fora E will be re­quested.
IV.
Page opposite the title page or the first page of music and reverse of title page. Where a published book of music has the notice on the reverse of the title page, an application on Form A may be accepted. Form A may also be accepted with a cautionary letter where the notice appears on a page opposite the title page or the reverse thereof. Form E may also be accepted in these cases and where the notice appears opposite the first page of music; a cautionary letter should be sent.
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