Motion pictures, January-June 1974 : Catalog of copyright entries, third series, volume 28, parts 12-13, number 1

"Motion Pictures, January-June 1974: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series" is a specialized catalog written in the mid-20th century. This publication serves as an official record of copyright registrations for motion pictures during the specified period, detailing the copyright claimant, registration number, and other relevant information about each work. The opening of the catalog includes introductory information about the purpose and structure of the document. It outlines how the catalog serves as prima facie evidence in copyright disputes, notes the details of how to request copies, and explains the classification of various works, including domestically published motion pictures, foreign works, and unpublished titles. The text also highlights the method of organizing the entries, which are listed by registration number and accompanied by a comprehensive index to facilitate navigation through the numerous recorded works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues. It maintains online records of copyright registration and recorded documents within the copyright catalog, which is used by copyright title researchers who are attempting to clear a chain of title for copyrighted works.