(P)

(P) (also called P in a circle) is the designation indicating protection for phonorecords.


 * There are at least three reasons for prescribing use of the symbol "(P)" rather than "©" in the notice to appear on phonorecords of sound recordings. Aside from the need to avoid confusion between claims to copyright in the sound recording and in the musical or literary work embodied in it, there is also a necessity for distinguishing between copyright claims in the sound recording] and in the printed text or art work appearing on the record label, album cover, liner notes, et cetera. The symbol "(P)" has also been adopted as the international symbol for the protection of [[sound recordings by the "Phonogram Convention" . . ., to which the United States is party.