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, Third Edition 1117.7(D) Space 3(b): Date and Nation of First Publication of This Particular Work

If the updates or revisions have been published, the applicant should provide the last date (month, day, and year] that updates or revisions were published during the time period specified in the Publication as a Contribution space. If the updates or revisions have not been published, this portion of the application should be left blank.

For a general discussion of publication issues, see Chapter 600, Section 612.

1117.7(E) Space 4: Copyright Claimant(s)

As discussed in Section 1117.3, the copyright in the updates and revisions must be owned by the same claimant. The applicant should provide the claimant's full name and address in space 4 of the application. For guidance on completing this portion of the application, see Chapter 600, Section 619.

If the author(s) and the claimant named in the application are not the same person, the applicant should provide a brief transfer statement that explains how the claimant obtained the copyright in the updates or revisions in the group. This information should be provided in space 4 under the heading marked Transfer. For guidance on completing this portion of the application, see Chapter 600, Section 620.9.

1117.7(F) Spaces 5 & 6: Previous Registration / Derivative Work or Compilation

If the updates or revisions contain an appreciable amount of material that has been previously registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, the applicant should exclude that material from the claim using the procedures described in Chapter 600, Section 621.8(F). If the updates or revisions contain an appreciable amount of material that has been previously published, material that is not owned by the copyright claimant, or material that is in the public domain, the applicant should exclude that material from the claim using the procedures described in Chapter 600, Sections 621.8(A) through 621.8(C).

If the updates or revisions do not contain previously registered material, previously published material, public domain material, or material owned by a third party, this portion of the application may be left blank.

1117.7(G) Space 8: Certification

The applicant should certify and date the application on space 8 under the heading marked "Handwritten signature." The first and last name of the person who certified the application should be typed or printed on the space marked "Typed or printed name and date." In addition, the applicant should check one of the boxes indicating whether he or she is an author of the work, the copyright claimant, an owner of one or more of the exclusive rights in the works, or a duly authorized agent of one of the foregoing persons. 37 C.F.R. § 202.3(c)(2)(i).

The application should be certified and submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office on or after the last date specified in space 1 of the application under the heading marked Title of This Work. If the application is certified or submitted before the last date specified in the

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