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QUESTION |
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Jan 2, 1940 |
MF Morgan |
“The MF Morgan System of Hawaiian Steel Guitar” |
Classification |
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Jan 5, 1940 |
Charles Scribner’s Sons |
“Five Famous Plays by Anton Tchekoff” |
Registrability of deposit |
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Jan 7, 1940 |
Lyndall M. Sims |
“Musicians Harmonizer and Arranger” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 8, 1940 |
Frease and Bishop |
“The Key of Metal Bumping” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 12, 1940 |
The Buzza Company |
“Take this Birthday Thought from Me” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 15, 1940 |
Industrial Training Institute |
“Service Engineering” |
Division of Opinion as to whether one registration is sufficient |
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Jan 16, 1940 |
Richard A. Meyer |
“Modern Order of Church Going Liars or Galloping Gossips” |
Is Copyright Notice Acceptable |
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Jan 16, 1940 |
USA Advertising Corp. |
“Heddon, Speed-Swing and Shafts” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 16, 1940 |
Bertrand De Jarnette |
“The Journal of Bloodless Surgery” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 22, 1940 |
Charles T Hancock |
“An Appeal to Reason” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Jan 31, 1940 |
Blackburn & Blackburn |
“Safe Driver” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 1, 1940 |
Astrol Company |
“Your Psychic Powers and How to Develop Them” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 8, 1940 |
Abraham Engel |
“Efficiency Forms Food Purchase and Inventory Record” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 14, 1940 |
Barlow and Barlow |
“Chart for Determining z from t, h, and d” |
Division of Opinion as to Classification |
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Feb 16, 1940 |
Maxfield Parrish |
“New Hampshire Winter Poster” |
Print or Picture accepted as identifying reproduction to accompany application |
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Feb 21, 1940 |
Edward Potter |
“Noblesse Oblige” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 21, 1940 |
Stern and Reubens |
“A Light Comedy in Three Acts” |
Adequacy of Title of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 23, 1940 |
E.J. Rose |
“Tournament of Rose 1940” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 23, 1940 |
American Gentlemen Publishing Corp. |
“The American Gentlemen Fashions Spring & Summer 1940” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Feb 23, 1940 |
Consumers National Federation |
“Prices and Products Bulletin” |
Division of Opinion as to proper statement of Citizenship |
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Feb 26, 1940 |
Sentinel & American Colortype Co. |
“Christian Art Calendar 1941” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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March 5, 1940 |
Doubleday, Doran and Co. |
“Weep For Love” |
Serial Publication for Syndicate Newspapers |
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March 7, 1940 |
W. Elmer Ramsey |
“The Little Horn or Trumpet of God” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice for 2 separate poems |
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March 15, 1940 |
Miami Beach Board of Realtors |
“Board Listings” |
Has Publication taken place when limited to 60 board members? |
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March 20, 1940 |
Frederick W. Horner |
“Excursions into Music” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice when absence of reply from Remitter |
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March 28, 1940 |
Edward Thomas |
“laundry Lists” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice on list in both English and Chinese |
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April 3, 1940 |
Frank Lozito |
“Vagabond Rambler” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice on authorship and composership |
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April 5, 1940 |
Random House Inc |
“Nazi Spies in America” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice on correspondence |
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April 8, 1940 |
Ernest Stramiello |
“Maggio Fiorentino Opera” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice with Two Names one with right and one without |
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April 8, 1940 |
Elder Henry Williams |
“To Whom it May Concern---This is to certify That” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice on money raiser |
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April 10, 1940 |
Bruno Cerenzia |
“Wahoo” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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April 11, 1940 |
Allen F. Heinecke, VP |
“Superior Quality Hall Vitrified China” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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April 22, 1940 |
Muriel Brown Chew |
“Distinguished P.E.O’s” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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April 26, 1940 |
Edwards, Leverett and Brown |
“I’m Gonna Copyright You” |
Division of Opinion as to whether publication has taken place |
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April 30, 1940 |
David A. Weiss |
“Have you ‘Love Insurance’?: |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 3, 1940 |
Hans Edel |
“Microscopic Exam of Dairy products ad Their Calculations” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 6, 1940 |
Arthur Kay |
“95% Plus – Precision Chartography” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 8, 1940 |
Sam W. Clutton |
“The Definition of God” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 10, 1940 |
Murray, Sackhoff & Paddock |
“COD Trade Agreement” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 13, 1940 |
Robert W. Fulwider |
“Order Form for Property Development Service” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 20, 1940 |
Meurer and Muerer |
“The Lone Ranger Captured Silver” |
Division of Opinion as to Authorship |
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May 22, 1940 |
Sear Roebuck & Co |
“Color Perfect Wallpaper” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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May 27, 1940 |
Stanford F. Brent |
“Pagan Moon” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of New Music Material for Copyright Notice |
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May 29, 1940 |
Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. |
“Bissell’s Little Helper” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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June 3, 1940 |
Waverly Press |
“A Handbook for Dissectors” |
First Publication? |
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June 3, 1940 |
Public Letter Service |
“Frank Priebe’s Weekly Letter to Poultry Raisers” |
Adequacy of Deposited representing Actual Published Form |
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June 5, 1940 |
John B. Jackson |
“Franklin’s Gettyvotes Address” |
Division of Opinion as to Subject Matter of Copyright |
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June 7, 1940 |
Bratchet, Benny, LTD |
“The Bratchets” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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June 11, 1940 |
Louise L. Nankivell |
“Heavenly Glory Songs” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice for musical compositions 1st time published |
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June 18, 1940 |
Mrs. H. Lane |
“Close to My Heart” |
Division of Opinion as to Accuracy of Copyright Notice |
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June 24, 1940 |
James J. Recca |
“In Coney island” |
Questionable copies, copyright owner and end date |
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June 28, 1940 |
Boot & Shoe Recorder |
“Compare Johnsonian Check These Features” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice for periodical ad |
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July 2, 1940 |
American College of Chest Physicians |
“Pneumothorax Directory” |
Location of Copyright Notice |
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July 9, 1940 |
Hemet News |
“Riverside County” |
Position of Copyright Notice |
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July 9, 1940 |
Charles Rotstein |
“A Novel method of Sales and Business Promotion |
Doubtful Publication of work in Form Deposited |
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July 12, 1940 |
Boosey, Hawkes, Belwin, Inc |
“A Morning Song” |
Are Title and Description given correctly |
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July 16, 1940 |
Cameron, Kerkam and Sutton |
“Fulton Symphony Company Valve Charts” |
Is the work deposited Subject Matter of Copyright |
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July 18, 1940 |
Miami Post Publishing |
“Little Rainbows in Rhyme” |
Division of Opinion as to Accuracy of Copyright Notice |
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July 19, 1940 |
Edmund C. Rogers |
“Live American get on Payrolls” |
Division of Opinion as to statement of Publication made by attorney is acceptable |
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July 19, 1940 |
Fred C. Schram |
“Good Fellowship Roster of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges in Cincinnati” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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July 23, 1940 |
Charles H. Mielke |
“Point Loma Love Song” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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July 25, 1940 |
Whitman Publishing Co |
“The Teddy Bear Book” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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July 31, 1940 |
Arno W. McGraw |
“An Opportunity is Offered” |
Division of Opinion as to Adequacy of Copyright Notice on correspondence |
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July 31, 1940 |
Redwood Empire Assoc. |
“Redwood Empire Golden gate Bridge” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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August 2, 1940 |
Country Press Inc. |
“Hooey Annual No. 10” |
Obscenity |
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August 6, 1940 |
Insurance Research & Review Service |
“The Measure-Master” |
Device |
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August 9, 1940 |
Paul O. Pippel |
“Comic Animals” |
Doubtful Publication in the form |
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August 14, 1940 |
American Institute of Laundering |
“Manual for Determining Cost of Laundry Services” |
Notice |
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August 17, 1940 |
Charles Lee Nelson |
“Cross of Christ Scripture Memory System” |
Is the Article a device? |
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August 27, 1940 |
H. Leslie Fry |
“Theme Song” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of title |
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August 28, 1940 |
Anson W. Thompson Co. |
“Oklahoma & Washington Conoco Travel Club” |
Whether Material classifiable as prints or labels |
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August 29, 1940 |
Carl E. Clever |
“The Constitution by Howard Chandler Christy” |
Published Photo of a work of Art |
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August 29, 1940 |
McCanna, Wintercorn and Morsebach |
“Memorials Nos 5015-5022” |
Whether Material classifiable as prints or labels |
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Sep 6, 1940 |
Wilard B. Golvin Inc |
Aberle Exquisite Silk Stockings |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Sep 10, 1940 |
Mario Clavarino |
“The Donkey Pulling the Dog by the Tail” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of Drawing as Art work reproduction |
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Sep 10, 1940 |
R.I. Elliot |
“Description of Improved Transit for Surveying Latitude Lines” |
Division of Opinion whether explanation of publication required |
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Sep 13, 1940 |
Whitman Publishing Co. |
“Backgammon, Chess, Checkers” |
Rules for game printed on game boards be registered for copyright? |
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Sep 18, 1940 |
Ray V. Loesch |
“Travel Service Chart – Minneapolis” |
Case of Ray V. Loesch |
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Sep 20, 1940 |
David Rosenwein |
“Container for Candy & Fruit” |
Registrability of Deposit |
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Sep 20, 1940 |
Schroeder and Gunther Inc. |
“The Pleasure Way of Learning to Play Piano” |
Division of Opinion whether registration under Class A or E |
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Sep 21, 1940 |
H.L. Krebs |
“W.L. Willkie” |
Division of Opinion Adequacy of Drawing as Art work reproduction |
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Sep 23, 1940 |
Overnight Studio |
Films Developed: 16 Lifetime Prints |
Insufficient original Text matter |
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Sep 24, 1940 |
Monarch Publishing |
“Time is a Priceless Ingredient” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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Sep 25, 1940 |
Coulson B. Glick |
“Wonder Color Gauge Nos. 1-5 |
Division of Opinion whether registration is in order as a book |
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October 1, 1940 |
Lorenz Publishing Co. |
“America the Beautiful |
Division of Opinion whether registration under Class D3 or E |
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October 2, 1940 |
George D. GrebenStchikoff |
“The Turbulent Giant” |
Division of Opinion whether book published in limited edition may be recalled |
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October 2, 1940 |
Household Art, Inc. |
“Handbook of Daily Household Arts Vol. 1” |
Proper Classification A1, A5 or KK? |
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October 3, 1940 |
Wells, Corrine Updergraff |
“Your Home” |
Proper Classification KK? |
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October 4, 1940 |
Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin and Krim |
“Les Sept Souhaits ou Le Pain L’Exporte” |
Division of Opinion whether domicile pf Maurice Masterlich questioned |
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October 7, 1940 |
Rosendale, Thomas and Muller |
“Rules of the Game” |
Division of Opinion whether title appearing identifies the work |
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October 9, 1940 |
McCann-Erickson Inc |
“Aged Beer is Better for You” |
Proper Classification KK? |
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October 9, 1940 |
Bobbs-Merrill Co. |
“Arizona Code, 1939 Vol. 3” |
Variance in statement of authorship |
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October 10, 1940 |
W. Harvey Wise, Jr. |
“Photographs of Mexico” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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October 11, 1940 |
Frank Raymaker |
“Fanfoto Frame and Layout for Miniature Pictures for Engraving |
Assembly of Lines of frame constitute copyrightable? |
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October 12, 1940 |
Charles R. Stuart |
“Nearly Half a Million Automobile Buyers in LA Times |
Proper Classification K5? |
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October 12, 1940 |
Theodore H. Lassagne |
“Square Root Multiplier” |
Proper Classification A (book) KK (print or label)? |
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October 14, 1940 |
E.P. Dutton and Company Inc |
“Marriage” |
Proper Classification A6? |
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October 15, 1940 |
Ralph Kalish |
“The Camellia House, The Drake, Chicago” |
Adequacy for Match Packets |
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October 19, 1940 |
American Trading Association |
“Das Geliebte Land” |
German refugee domiciled here whose business liquidated by Nazis |
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October 29, 1940 |
Rubank Inc |
“Rubank Advanced Method for Flute” |
Proper Classification AL or E? |
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October 30, 1940 |
Merle Armitage – Ramiel McGehee |
“Designed Books” |
Position of notice of Copyright |
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November 4, 1940 |
Reproducta Inc |
“Gloria in Excelsis Deo!” |
Multiple copies of work |
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November 5, 1940 |
L.A. Davis |
“St. Pete High School” |
Novelty ID Plate adequacy |
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November 6, 1940 |
National Geographic Society |
“Enjoy These Illustrated Features in Coming Issues” |
Proper Classification A (book) KK (print or label)? |
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November 7, 1940 |
Every Ready Label Corp. |
“America First” Labels |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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November 12, 1940 |
Victor Animatograph Corp. |
“The Victor Visual Edu-Graph” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice |
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November 14, 1940 |
Zachary T. Wobensmith II |
“Attack-Rules” |
Rules of game – do they need their own copyright? |
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November 22, 1940 |
Thomson and Thomson |
“Naborhood Shopping Circle” |
Adequacy of Copyright Notice – Device? |
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November 27, 1940 |
John Stewart McMilan |
“The Scream at eagle, Michigan” |
Scandalous Nature of subject matter |
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December 5, 1940 |
Nash Engineering, Allis-Chalmers MFG |
Oil Gathering Pump |
Proper Classification KK? |
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December 10, 1940 |
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Co. |
“List of Parts, Safety Steam Pressure Reducing Valve |
Registration as commercial print or as a book |
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December 13, 1940 |
Dennison Manufacturing |
“Now You can Put your finger on it” |
Registration as commercial print or as a book |
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December 18, 1940 |
Edmund Hewitt Nieukirk |
“Our Flag of Freedom, Long May it Wave” |
Copyrightability of the USA Flag |
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December 19, 1940 |
Paul and Paul |
“The Purchasing Check System” |
Question of date of publication |
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December 20, 1940 |
Wilkinson & Mawhinney |
“Description for the Commercial Advertising of ‘Cut and Paste’ Game” |
Whether published as Deposited |
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December 26, 1940 |
Mueller, Chester |
“Number Up” |
Division of Opinion whether leaflet ad is a commercial print |
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