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 COPYRIGHT OFFICE REGULATIONS 505

and the name of the establishment where the work was done. This can be omitted if the work is unbound.

(4) That the completion of the printing of said book was on a stated day, or that the book was published on a given date.

Section 62 of the copyright act defines the date of pub- Date of lication as "the earliest date when copies of the first publication authorized edition were placed on sale, sold, or publicly distributed by the proprietor of the copyright or under his authority."

33. The affidavit may be made before any officer au- Affidavit thorized to administer oaths within the United States who ™ust be can affix his official seal to the instrument. ^^^^ ^^^

The applicant and the officer administering the oath for such affidavit are specially requested to make sure that the instrument is properly executed, so as to avoid the delay of having it returned for amendment. Experience shows Errors by that among the common errors made by applicants are the applicants following :

Failure to write in the "venue," that is, the name of the county and State, and to make sure that the notary's state- ment agrees.

Reciting a corporation or partnership as affiant. Oaths can be taken only by individuals.

Failure to state in what capacity the affiant takes the oath, whether as claimant, agent of the claimant, or printer. Where a corporation or firm is the claimant, the affiant should swear as agent.

Failure to state the exact date of publication or comple- tion of printing. The month alone is insufficient.

Failure to sign the affidavit. The signature should cor- respond exactly with the name of the affiant stated at the beginning. Corporation or firm names must not appear in this place.

Failure to obtain signature of the notary after swearing to the contents.

Failure to obtain the seal of the notary.

Swearing before an officer not authorized to act in the place stated in the venue.