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, Third Edition 37 C.F.R. § 202.19(d)(2)(iv). For information concerning the requirements for identifying material, see Section 1509.3(C).

1511.8(F) Globes and Other Three-Dimensional Cartographic Works

A party may submit one complete copy of the best edition in order to satisfy the mandatory deposit requirement for a published three-dimensional cartographic representation of area, such as a globe or relief model. Id. § 202.19(d)(2)(f).

1511.8(G) Architectural Works

To satisfy the mandatory deposit requirement for an architectural work, the copyright owner or owner of the exclusive right of publication should submit presentation drawings in their most finished form. Id. § 202.19(d)(2)(viii). For information concerning the preferred format for presentation drawings, see Section 1509.3(D).

1511.9 Special Relief from the Mandatory Deposit Requirement

This Section discusses the procedure for obtaining special relief from the mandatory deposit requirements. For information concerning the procedure for requesting special relief from the deposit requirements for registration, see Section 1508.8.

The Register of Copyrights is authorized to grant special relief from the mandatory deposit requirement for any published work.

• The Office may grant an exemption on an individual basis for a single work or for a series or groups of works.

• The Office may permit the deposit of one copy or phonorecord, or alternative identifying material (in lieu of submitting two copy(ies) or phonorecord(s) of the work).

• The Office may permit the deposit of incomplete copies or phonorecords or copy(ies) or phonorecords other than those normally comprising the best edition of a work.

• The Office may permit the deposit of identifying material that does not comply with Section 202.21 of the regulations.

37 C.F.R. § 202.19(e)(1).

A request for special relief must be made in writing and must include the specific reason(s) why the request should be granted. The request should be signed by or on behalf of the copyright owner or the owner of the exclusive right of publication, and it should be sent to the Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Registration Policy and Practice at the address specified in Section 1508.8(B). Id. § 202.19(e)(3).

The Register of Copyrights may terminate any ongoing or continuous grant of special relief after consulting with other appropriate officials of the Library of Congress. Id. § 202.19(e)(4). The procedure for terminating a grant of special relief from the

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