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, Third Edition 2309.11(A) The Basic Recording Fee and the Fee for Multiple Transactions

The amount of the filing fee for a transfer or other document pertaining to copyright varies depending on the number of transactions listed in the document.

If the document contains only one transaction the remitter should submit the basic recording fee discussed in Section 2309.11. If the document contains multiple transactions, the remitter must pay the basic recording fee and an additional fee for each additional transaction, even if two or more transactions appear on the same page of the document.

Examples:

• The first paragraph of the document states "Al Albertson hereby transfers all right, title, and interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule to Bryan Bryson, Carl Carlson, and David Davidson." This is considered a single transaction for the purpose of calculating the basic recording fee.

• The first paragraph of the document states "Matt Matheson hereby transfers to Sam Samuelson a one third interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule." The second paragraph states "Matt Matheson hereby transfers to Pat Patterson a one-third interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule." The third paragraph states "Matt Matheson hereby transfers to Rick Richardson a one-third interest in the copyright in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule." Matt is the only party who signed the document. This is considered a single transaction for the purpose of calculating the basic recording fee.

• The first paragraph of the document states "Chris Christianson hereby transfers to Peter Peterson a one-half interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule." The second paragraph states "Chris Christianson hereby transfers to Paul Paulson a one half interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule." The document is signed and dated at the end of each paragraph by both parties to the transaction. This is considered two transactions for the purpose of calculating the basic recording fee.

• The first paragraph of the document states "Jack Jackson hereby transfers the copyright in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule to Stephen Stephenson." The second paragraph states "Stephen Stephenson hereby transfers a one-half interest in the musical composition listed in the attached schedule to Stephenson Music." This is considered two transactions for the purpose of calculating the basic recording fee.

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