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 March 28, 2022

Steven B. Winters, Esq. Lane Powell PC 1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 4200 Seattle, WA 98111 Dear Mr. Winters,

The Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (“Board”) has considered Sands Costner Inc.’s second request for reconsideration of the Registration Program’s refusal to register a two-dimensional artwork claim in the work titled “COINME” (“Work”). After reviewing the application, deposit copy, and relevant correspondence, along with the arguments in the second requestsrequest [sic] for reconsideration, the Board affirms the Registration Program’s refusal of registration.

I.DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

The Work is a two-dimensional logo consisting of the words “coin” and “me” put together to form one word. The design employs green and blue coloring. Above the “i” is stylized to include a curved arch with a dot positioned on the right end of the arch, next to the “m.” The Work is as follows:



II.ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

On April 16, 2020, Sands Costner filed an application to register a copyright claim in the Work. On the same day, a Copyright Office registration specialist refused to register the claim, finding that it “lack[ed] the authorship necessary to support a copyright claim.” Initial Letter