published by the United States Copyright Office. Each item is
separated by a page break and a string of 5 asterisks (*****).

a. Circular 3: Copyright Notice
b. Circular 15: Renewal of Copyright
c. Circular 15t: Extension of Copyright Terms
d. Circular 22: Highlights of Copyright Amendments
Contained in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA)
e. WIPO Copyright Treaty


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United States Copyright Office

Circular 3

Copyright Notice

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INTRODUCTION

The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U.S. law,
although it is often beneficial. Because prior law did contain such a
requirement, however, the use of notice is still relevant to the
copyright status of older works.

This circular discusses both the copyright notice provisions as