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, Third Edition registration record, such as: “Regarding limitation of claim: statement added from Note to Copyright Office.”

604.2&emsp;Adding Comments to the Registration Record

An may be used to add comments to the registration record. For example, the may use an annotation to note the presence of an antedated, to note overlapping , to note references to previous registrations, to note references to cover letters or other communications from the , to note grants of special relief, to clarify the nature of the , or to identify uncopyrightable elements specifically claimed in the application.

"Example:


 * An online application is submitted for a song that was first in 1997. In the Note to Copyright Office field the applicant explains that the CD is no longer available for sale and the applicant has only one archival copy. The applicant submits a written request for special relief from the deposit copy requirement for a published song. If the Office agrees to accept an mp3 file in lieu of the published CD, the registration specialist will add an annotation to the registration record, such as: “Regarding deposit: Special Relief granted under 202.20(d) of C.O. regulations.”"

604.3&emsp;Adding Missing Information to the Registration Record

As discussed in, an may be used to explain that required information was missing from the application and that the  obtained that information from elsewhere in the registration materials, such as a cover letter or the.

"Example:


 * The registration specialist receives two applications for a children’s book titled Learn to Box Young. In both cases, the submitted two copies of the book. One application asserts a in the text by Caleb Rose while the other asserts a claim in the illustrations by Mario Ali. The application for Caleb states that the work was  on August 1, 2008, but the application for Mario does not provide a date of publication. The specialist will insert “August 1, 2008” in Mario’s application and will add an annotation, such as: “Regarding publication: publication date added by C.O. from application submitted simultaneously.”"

604.4&emsp;Documenting Communications with the Applicant

In certain appropriate circumstances, the may use an  to document that the  authorized the specialist to amend the registration  or to clarify the facts in the record. Chapter 600 : 26