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. (cont'd) * Remixed for monaural sound
 * Compilation (see also section 497 below).

. Claims based solely on the following elements will be refused:
 * New master cut
 * Remastering
 * Enhanced stereo
 * Encoding a two-track master onto four channels
 * Reprocessing
 * Compatible stereo
 * Simulated stereo
 * Electronically rechanneling for stereo (or quad)
 * Electronically enhanced
 * Derived 4-channel
 * Declicking
 * Reissue
 * Dolbyized

NOTE: Any claim in a sound recording originally fixed before February 15, 1972, must be limited to whatever sound recording authorship may have been added on or after February 15, 1972. See section 494 above. Where the original fixation was in a mono­ phonic recording, the possibility of adding copyrightable authorship by editing or mixing in the course of reprocessing is minimal or non­ existent, so that the copyrightable

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