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Ch. 12
12.5.3
12-28
12.5.4
Changes in unrecorded document.
I.
Requests for Copyright Office to change. The Copyright Office will not itself make any changes or corrections in a document submitted for recordation, even when specifically requested or authorized to do so by the copyright owner.
Examples:
(1)
Sender requests Copyright Office change the year date of execution from "1997" to "1957."
(2)
Sender requests Copyright Office to determine registration number and add it to a blank space in the document.
(3)
Sender requests Copyright Office to delete reference to an attachment
II.
Returning document for initials. If the process of recordation has not been started when the request for change or correction is received, the Copyright Office may return the document to the sender, suggesting that amendments should be initialled by the parties.
12.5.5
Recording fees.
I.
Code, sec. 215. Section 215 of 17 U.S.C. pre­scribes the following recording fees:
"For recording every assignment, agreement, power of attorney, or other paper not exceeding six pages, $5; for each additional page or less, 50 cents; for each title over one in the paper recorded, 50 cents additional."