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PUBLIC LAW 89-297-OCT. 27, 1965

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remuneration in excess of the maximum permitted by this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or both. Approved October 27, 1965.

Public Law 89-297 October 27, 1965 AN ACT [H. R. 2853] rpQ amend title 17, United States Code, with relation to the fees to be charged.

Copyright fees, 62 Stat. 202.

Effective date.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UjiifQ^ States of A'inerica in Congress assenwled^ That section 211 of title l7, United States Code, is amended by substituting the amount ''$75" in lieu of the amount "$25". SEC. 2. Section 215 of said title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "FEES.—The Kegister of Copyrights shall receive, and the persons to whom the services designated are rendered shall pay, the following fees: "For the registration of a claim to copyright in any work, including a print or label used for articles of merchandise, $6; for the registration of a claim to renewal of copyright, $4; which fees shall include a certificate for each registration: Provided, That only one registration fee shall be required m the case of several volumes of the same book published and deposited at the same time: And provided further, That with respect to works of foreign origin, in lieu of payment of the copyright fee of $6 together with one copy of the work and application, the foreign author or proprietor may at any time within six months from the date of first publication abroad deposit in the Copyright Office an application for registration and two copies of the work which shall be accompanied by a catalog card in form and content satisfactory to the Register of Copyrights. "For ever^ additional certificate of registration, $2, "For certifying a copy of an application for registration of copyright, and for all other certifications, $3. "For recording every assignment, agreement, power of attorney or other paper not exceeding six pages, $5; for each additional page or less, 50 cents; for each title over one in the paper recorded, 50 cents additional. "For recording a notice of use, or notice of intention to use, $3, for each notice of not more than five titles; and 50 cents for each additional title. "For any requested search of Copyright Office records, works deposited, or other available material, or services rendered in connection therewith, $5, for each hour of time consumed." gj;(,_ 3^ ^ h i s Act shall take effect thirty days after its enactment. Approved October 27, 1965.

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