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Definition[]

U.S. copyright law[]

An annotation is

[a] statement that the U.S. Copyright Office adds to the registration record to clarify the facts underlying the claim or to identify legal limitations on the claim.[1]

General[]

An annotation is

[t]ext, graphics, or free hand markings used to highlight or provide explanation to areas of interest on an image or whiteboard.[2]

References[]

  1. U.S. Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition, Glossary, at 1.
  2. Unified Capabilities, Framework 2013, App. C, at C-1 (full-text).
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