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 United States Copyright Office

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David Youssefi, Esq. Corporate Intellectual Property Counsel Best Western International, Inc. 6201 North 24th Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85016-2023 Dear Mr. Youssefi:

I write on behalf of the Copyright Office Review Board (“Board”) in response to your Second Request for Reconsideration, dated September 26, 2006, in which you request the Copyright Office (“Office”) to reconsider its refusal to register a graphic design entitled “Best Western Logo.” The Board has carefully examined the application, the deposit and all correspondence concerning this application, and affirms the denial of registration of this work.

The subject graphic design consists of a blue, soft-angled pentagon reminiscent of the shape of a house or other dwelling. A yellow border traces the inside of the pentagon. The words “Best Western” appear one on top of each other in yellow in the center of the pentagon. Above the text is a red, stylized graphic design of a “crown” or a “W.”