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Ch. 4.
4.4.4
4.4.4
Limitations in notice.(cont'd)
II.
When limitation given.(cont'd)
b.
A notice which refers explicitly to noncopyrighteble matter as the subject of the copyright is not acceptable.
Examples:
(1)
Where an asterisk follows the brand name in an advertisement and precedes the notice, thereby indicating that copyright is claimed in the name
(2)
In a booklet advertising a system tor teaching languages, a notice reading "The Fortnight System copyrighted 1960 by Linguistics Ltd."