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Chapter 2

COPYRIGHTABLE MATTER

Part 2.11

PHOTOGRAPHS
(CLASS J)

2.11.1

In general

I.

Statutory Provisions

a.

United States Code. The copyright law provides for the registration of claims to copyright in "Photographs." (Title 17, U,S.C. sec. 5(j)(1964)).

b.

The Regulations of the Copyright Office. "this class [J] includes published or unpublished photographic prints and filmstrips, slide films and individual slides. Photoengravings and other photomechanical reproductions of photo­graphs are registered in Class K on Form K." (37 C.F.R. sec. 202.13(1967)).

II.

Copyrightable matter subject to registration in Class J

a.

Constituent elements

1.

Photographic material. Class.J is appropriate for the registration of published and unpublished still photographs involving original author­ship in their composition. For a more detailed discussion of the nature of the authorship capable of supporting registration in Class J.see topic 2.11.3.1.

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