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900-2 . (cont'd)

. The statutory definition refers to the distribution of "copies or phonorecords." A work which exists in only one copy or phonorecord is generally not regarded as published when the single existing copy or phonorecord is transferred by sale or otherwise, or when it is rented, leased, or lent. However, where multiple copies are available for distri­bution, the transfer, rental, lease, or lending of a single copy or phonorecord will be suffi­cient for registration to be made as a published work.

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