Super Mario world; Super Famicon version. By Nintendo Company, Ltd, Uniracers, Mario's early years





Uniracers

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000772540 / 1996-02-26
Date of Publication:
December 7, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Uniracers.
Edition:
Super NES version.
Description:
Videogame.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Videocassette (1/2 in.) & computer printout deposited in lieu of videogame.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual materials, computer program: DMA Design, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Alleyway instruction booklet

Copyrights records by Nintendo of America, Inc.


DMA Design, Ltd.

Super Mario world

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778371 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-113A/104B.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements excluding preexisting characters & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
11
Variant title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-113A/104B
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Based on the video and computer games.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Pocket Monsters Ruby
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Sailor moon

Copyrights records by DIC Productions, LP



Super Mario world

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778372 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-165A/106B.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements excluding preexisting characters & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
11
Variant title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-165A/106B
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Based on the video and computer games.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Sailor Moon

Super Mario world

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778374 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-109A/106A.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: cinematographic material.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
11
Variant title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-109A/106A
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Based on the video and computer games.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Mach rider
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Madeline

Super Mario world

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778375 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-108A/107B.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: cinematographic material.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
11
Variant title:
Super Mario world : no. 225-108A/107B
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Based on the video and computer games.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Pokemon dash
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Prime time & 11 other titles; episodes

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778389 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-122/124.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video and computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic material excluding characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-122/124
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Micro vs. system: Donkey Kong 3
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Sailor moon

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778390 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-115/113.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-115/113
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Saturday supercade
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Looking for clues ; Use your imagination ; Clean it up ... [et al.]

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778391 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-119/121.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-119/121
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Mario party 5
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778392 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-126/123.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-126/123
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Metamon and the impersonating girl
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: What-A-Mess

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778393 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-102/101.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-102/101
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Nassy troop parade; alternative ti.: Japanese episode 43. By Oriental Light & Magic, Shogakukan Production Company, Ltd., Half, HP
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Street sharks

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778394 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-118/125.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-118/125
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Donkey Kong
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Carry on

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778395 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-109/108.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-109/108
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: [Japanese Pokemon
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Madeline

Super Mario 3

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000778396 / 1996-02-13
Date of Publication:
December 21, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-120/114.
Language:
Based on the Super Mario 3 video & computer games.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all cinematographic elements except underlying characters from video & computer games.
Description:
Videocassette ; 3/4 in.
Number of similar titles:
17
Variant title:
Super Mario 3 : no. 217-120/114
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Animated.
Authorship on Application:
DIC Productions, LP, employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Soccer
DIC Productions, LP (747 documents)
example document: Street sharks closing theme

Mario's early years

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000780464 / 1995-12-04
Date of Publication:
September 29, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Mario's early years : Fun with numbers.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional audiovisual material.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
2
Other Title:
Fun with numbers
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
For the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Videocassette & printout only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
The Software Toolworks, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Saturday supercade
Software Toolworks, Inc. (11 documents)
example document: The Miracle Piano Teaching System--NES version & 50 other titles

Copyrights records by Software Toolworks, Inc.



Super Marioland. By Nintendo Company, Ltd

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
PA0000786376 / 1995-12-12
PA0000532077 / 1991
Date of Publication:
December 31, 1969
Title:
Super Marioland. By Nintendo Company, Ltd.
Application Title:
Super Mario Land (on original appl.: Super Marioland)
Supplement to Registration:
PA 532-077, 1991
Variant title:
Super Marioland.
Other Title:
Nintendo Company, Ltd.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Statement re nation of first publication.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Micro vs. system: Donkey Kong 3

Mario's time machine

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000788906 / 1995-11-30
Date of Publication:
November 16, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
Mario's time machine.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional audio-visual material.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting version.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
1
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
For the Super NES.
Videocassette (1/2 in.) & synopsis (5 p.) only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual materials: Software Toolworks, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Here comes the Squirtle Squad
Software Toolworks, Inc. (11 documents)
example document: The Miracle Piano Teaching System--NES version & 50 other titles

Mario is missing

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000788908 / 1995-11-24
Date of Publication:
November 20, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Mario is missing.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional audio-visual material.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: version for personal computers & a version for another video game system.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
3
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
For the Super NES.
Videocassette (1/2 in.) & synopsis (6 p.) only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual materials: Software Toolworks, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Super Mario Bros. super show
Software Toolworks, Inc. (11 documents)
example document: The Miracle Piano Teaching System

Super Mario RPG

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000795149 / 1996-06-24
Date of Publication:
March 9, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Super Mario RPG : Legend of the seven stars.
Application Title:
SNS-ARWE-USA.
Edition:
Super NES version.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: computer program & audiovisual material.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting game and characters.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
6
Other Title:
Legend of the seven stars.
SNS-ARWE-USA.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., Square Company, Ltd.
Notes:
Videocassette, description & printout only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual materials and program: Square Company, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Saturday supercade
Square Company, Ltd. (41 documents)
example document: Final fantasy III

Copyrights records by Square Company, Ltd.



Super Mario world; Super Famicon version. By Nintendo Company, Ltd

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
PA0000834599 / 1996-08-12
PA0000534625 / 1991
Title:
Super Mario world; Super Famicon version. By Nintendo Company, Ltd.
Supplement to Registration:
PA 534-625, 1991
Variant title:
Super Mario world
Other Title:
Nintendo Company, Ltd.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
program: Systems Research and Development Company, Ltd., work made for hire (on original appl.: Nintendo Company, Ltd.) (additional author)
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Fushigidane's mysterious flower garden
Systems Research and Development Company, Ltd. (18 documents)
example document: Super Mario world 2, Yoshi's island

Copyrights records by Systems Research and Development Company, Ltd.



Tetrisphere

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000856660 / 1997-10-23
Date of Publication:
August 11, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
Tetrisphere.
Edition:
N64 version.
Description:
Videogame.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
visual materials: Nintendo of America, Inc., employer for hire & Alexey J. Pajitnov.
Names:
Alexey J. Pajitnov
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Pocket monsters
H2O Entertainment, Inc.

Game Boy camera

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000895712 / 1998-09-02
Date of Publication:
June 1, 1998
Date of Creation:
1998
Title:
Game Boy camera.
Application Title:
U/GB-S-BAA-USA; Game boy pocket camera.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: some new audio-visual materials.
Previous Registration:
Audio-visual materials and computer program of earlier version preexisting.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
2
Other Title:
U/GB-S-BAA-USA
Game boy pocket camera
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Game Boy version.
Videocassette (1/2 in.), computer printout (25 p.), synopsis (12 p.) only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
visual materials, translation of text: Nintendo of America, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Pokemon Sapphire

Mario Party

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000917971 / 1999-02-12
Date of Publication:
December 18, 1998
Date of Creation:
1998
Title:
Mario Party.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new visual materials & program; some new audio materials.
Previous Registration:
Audio materials prev. reg. 1997, PA 784-315.
Description:
Videogame.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., & Hudson Company, Ltd.
Notes:
Printout (54 p.) also deposited.
For Nintendo 64 system.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual material & computer program: Hudson Company, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Baseball
Hudson Company, Ltd. (4 documents)
example document: PokeMon Pikachu

Mega Man

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
PA0000932142 / 1999-05-04
PA0000984279 / 1999-11-08
Date of Publication:
July 26, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Mega Man : Dr. Wiley's revenge.
Application Title:
DMG-P-RW-USA-1.
Edition:
DMG version.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: audiovisual materials & program.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1987, PAu 1-017-404
Copyright Note:
See also Mega Man: Dr. Wiley's revenge; Reg. 8Nov99; PA 984-279
Description:
Videogame.
Variant title:
Mega Man : Dr. Wiley's revenge
Other Title:
DMG-P-RW-USA-1
Dr. Wiley's revenge
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Videocasette & printout only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual materials and computer program: Capcom Company, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Killer instinct
Capcom Company, Ltd. (244 documents)
example document: Streetfighter

Copyrights records by Capcom Company, Ltd.



Excitebike 64

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Array
PA0000934024 / 2000-07-21
PA0000940868 / 2000-08-10
Date of Publication:
May 1, 2000
Date of Creation:
2000
Title:
Excitebike 64.
Copyright Note:
See also Excitebike 64; Reg. 10Aug00; PA 940-868
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
2
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual material, computer program: Left Field Productions, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: The battling Eevee brothers; alternative ti.: US episode 40. By 4 Kids Entertainment, Inc
Left Field Productions, Inc.

Copyrights records by Left Field Productions, Inc.



Excitebike 64. By Left Field Productions, Inc

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Array
PA0000940868 / 2000-08-10
PA0000934024 / 2000
Title:
Excitebike 64. By Left Field Productions, Inc.
Supplement to Registration:
PA 934-024, 2000
Variant title:
Excitebike 64.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Statement re nature of the work: Interactive audio-visual work and computer program.
Names:
Left Field Productions, Inc.
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Tetris & Dr. Mario

Mario golf. By Camelot Company, Ltd., RIS Company, Ltd

Type of Work:
Motion picture or filmstrip
Array
PA0000940872 / 2000-08-10
PA0000959713 / 2000
Title:
Mario golf. By Camelot Company, Ltd., RIS Company, Ltd.
Supplement to Registration:
PA 959-713, 2000
Variant title:
Mario golf.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., Camelot Company, Ltd.
Notes:
Statement re nature of the work: Interactive audio-visual work and computer program.
Names:
RIS Company, Ltd.
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Game & watch--Donkey Kong & 1 other title
Camelot Company, Ltd.

Copyrights records by Camelot Company, Ltd.



Bionic commando

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000941021 / 2001-03-05
Date of Publication:
January 24, 2000
Date of Creation:
1999
Title:
Bionic commando : elite forces.
Application Title:
CGB-AV4E USA.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new audiovisual materials; new program.
Previous Registration:
Version prev. reg. 1987, PA 319-501.
Description:
CD-ROM package.
Number of similar titles:
1
Variant title:
Bionic commando : elite forces
Other Title:
CGB-AV4E USA
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., Capcom Company, Ltd.
Notes:
Videogame.
Printout (50 p.) also deposited.
Authorship on Application:
audiovisual work, program: Capcom Company, Ltd., Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, employers for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Super Mario Bros. super show
Capcom Company, Ltd. (244 documents)
example document: Breath of fire dragon quarter
Nintendo Software Technology Corporation (17 documents)
example document: Pokemon puzzle league

Copyrights records by Nintendo Software Technology Corporation



Mario golf

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000942262 / 1999-09-20
Date of Publication:
June 11, 1999
Date of Creation:
1999
Title:
Mario golf.
Edition:
N64 version.
Description:
Videogame.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., & Camelot Company, Ltd.
Notes:
Videocassette & printout (78 p.) only deposited.
Authorship on Application:
computer program: RIS Company, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Gumshoe
Camelot Company, Ltd.
RIS Company, Ltd.

Ridge racer 64

Type of Work:
Machine-readable work or computer program
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001002276 / 2000-12-04
Date of Publication:
February 14, 2000
Date of Creation:
2000
Title:
Ridge racer 64.
Application Title:
U/NUS-NRZE USA; RR64.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: some audio-visual materials, some computer program.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1994, PA 714-062.
Description:
Videogame.
Number of similar titles:
1
Other Title:
U/NUS-NRZE USA
RR64
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc., and Namco, Ltd.
Authorship on Application:
audio-visual: Nintendo of America, Inc., employers for hire.
Names:
Nintendo Software Technology Corporation (17 documents)
example document: Pokemon puzzle league
Namco, Ltd. (167 documents)
example document: Pole position & 1 other title; games

Copyrights records by Namco, Ltd.


Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: The tower of terror; alternative ti.: US episode 23. By 4 Kids Entertainment, Inc

Uniracers

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004246044 / 1996-02-27
Date of Publication:
December 7, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Uniracers : instruction booklet : no. SNS-4L-USA.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: text & some ill.
Description:
37 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Notes:
Super NES version.
Authorship on Application:
DMA Design, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Nintendo of America, Inc. (2197 documents)
example document: Saturday supercade
DMA Design, Ltd.

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