37 CFR 212.5
Recordation of distinctive identification of vessel hull designer.
Last updated in November 2005.
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§212.5 Recordation of distinctive identification of vessel hull designer.
(a)
General. Any owner of a vessel hull may record a distinctive identification with the Register of Copyrights for purposes of using such distinctive identification in a design protection notice required by 17 U.S.C. 1306. A distinctive identification of an owner may not be used in a design notice before it has first been recorded with the Register.(b)
Forms. The Copyright Office does not provide forms for the use of persons recording distinctive identifications of ownership of a vessel hull. However, persons recording distinctive identifications are encouraged to use the suggested format available on the Copyright Office website (http://www.loc.gov/copyright/vessels).(c)
Recording distinctive identifications. Any distinctive identification of an owner of a vessel hull may be recorded with the Register of Copyrights provided that a document containing the following is submitted:(1)
The name and address of the owner;(2)
A statement of the owner that he/she is entitled to use the distinctive identification;(3)
A statement or depiction of the identification; and(4)
A recordation fee of $ 80.