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`Publication
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`The definition of “publication” in the U.S. copyright law does not specifically address
`online transmission. However, “publication” may include the public distribution of copies
`by means of electronic transmission (e.g., over the internet). The applicant, who knows
`the facts surrounding distribution of copies of a work, must determine whether the work
`has been published or not (read more).
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`If you determine the online work has been published, give the complete date and nation
`of first publication in the space provided. Give a single nation of first publication; this
`may be the nation where the work is uploaded.
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`For a revised version, the publication date should be the date the revised version was
`first published, not the date the original version first appeared online. Note: The
`registration for a revised version covers only the new and revised authorship in that
`version.
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`Note: If the same work is published both online and by the distribution of physical
`copies and these events occur on different dates, the publication date should refer to
`whichever occurred first.
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`Year of Completion (Year of Creation)
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`Give the year in which creation of this work was completed. Also, this should be the year
`this particular version was completed. Do NOT refer to earlier or later versions. Note:
`This year cannot be later than the year of publication.
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`Date of First Publication
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`Give the month, day, and year the work was first published in any country. If you do not
`know the exact date of first publication, give the approximate month, day, and year.
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`Nation of First Publication
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`Select the nation of publication from the drop-down menu. If the work was published in
`the United States and another country on the same day, give “United States” as the
`nation of first publication.
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`ISBN
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`If your work has an ISBN number, give it in the space provided. The International
`Standard Book Number is administered by the R. R. Bowker Company.
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`12/15/2016
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