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{{numbered div|1615.02(a)|{{u|The service provision}}. The service provision of section 304{c){4) of the current Act will be satisfied if, before the notice of termination is served, a reasonable investigation is made by the person or persons executing the notice as to the current ownership of the rights being terminated, and based on such investigation: (i) If there is no reason to believe that such rights have been transferred by the grantee to a successor in title, the notice is served on the grantee: or (ii) if there is reason to believe that such rights have been transferred by the grantee to a particular successor in title, the notice is served on such successor in title. 37 C.F.R. 201.10(d)(2).|6|-9}}

{{numbered div|1615.03|{{u|Time limits}}. Termination of the grant may be effected at any time during a period of five years beginning at the end of 56 years from the date copyright was originally secured, or beginning on January 1, 1978, whichever is later. See 17 U.S.C. 304(c)(3).|3|-6}} {{numbered/e}} {{left|[1984]}}