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A statement placed on copies or phonorecords of a work to inform the
public that a copyright owner is claiming ownership of the particular work. A copyright notice consists of three elements:

• The copyright symbol © (or for phonorecords, the symbol Ⓟ), the word “Copyright”, or the abbreviation “Copr.”;
• The year of first publication of the work; and
• The name of the copyright owner.

A copyright notice is no longer legally required to secure copyright on works first published on or after March 1, 1989, although it does provide legal benefits.