1505 What Is a Complete Copy or Phonorecord?
The meaning of the term “complete” copy or phonorecord varies depending on the following factors:
• The type of work.
• Whether the work is unpublished or published.
• If published, whether the work was published in electronic or hard copy format.
• If the work was published as a contribution to a collective work.
See 37 C.F.R. § 202.20 (B) (2). These factors are discussed in Sections 1505.1 through 1505.5 below.