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, Third Edition 1402.6(B) Group Registration of Daily Newspapers and Daily Newsletters: Form G/DN

In certain cases, applicants may register a group of daily newspapers or a group of daily newsletters by using a paper application submitted on Form G/DN. At present, applicants may not use the online application to register a group of newspapers or newsletters.

Newspapers are a specific type of serial mainly designed to be a primary source of written information on current events (whether local, national, or international in scope) that contain a broad range of news on all subjects and activities that are not limited to any specific subject matter and are intended for the general public or a particular group.

Newsletters are a specific type of serial that are published and distributed by mail or electronic media at least two days per week and that contain information of interest chiefly to a special group (including trade and professional associations, corporations, schools, colleges, and churches). Newsletters generally are available by subscription and are unavailable on newsstands.

For information concerning the registration requirements for these group registration options, see Chapter 1100, Sections 1110 and 1111. For guidance in completing Form G/DN, see Chapter 1100, Section 1112.

1402.6(C) Group Registration of Contributions to Periodicals: Form GR/CP

In certain cases, applicants may register a group of contributions to periodicals by submitting Form TX, VA, PA, or SR (depending on the type of work), together with Form GR/CP. At present, applicants may not use the online application to register a group of contributions to periodicals.

For information concerning the registration requirements for this group registration option, see Chapter 1100, Section 1115. For guidance in completing the application, see Chapter 1100, Section 1115.7.

1402.6(D) Group Registration of Published Photographs: Online Application / Form GR/PPh/CON

In certain cases, applicants may register a group of published photographs with one application, one filing fee, and one set of deposit copies.

An applicant may register a group of photographs with the online application, provided that the applicant contacts the Visual Arts Division at (202) 707-8202 to coordinate the filing and to obtain proper guidance concerning the information that should be included in the online application and the proper method for submitting the deposit copies. See Registration of Claims to Copyright, 76 Fed. Reg. 4072, 4075 (Jan. 24, 2011).

In the alternative, an applicant may register a group of photographs with a paper application submitted on Form VA. An applicant may use Form GR/PPh/CON to provide titles, publication dates, and other identifying information for each photograph in the

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