Walt Disney pictures presents the Rescuers downunder, Dangerous Dr. Octopus, Meet the amazing Spider-Man





Mrs. Goose and the Rock 'n' Roll Band

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002479653 / 1989-01-13
Date of Publication:
November 1, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Mrs. Goose and the Rock 'n' Roll Band / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Phil Bliss.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Marvel Entertainemnt [sic] Group, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Phil Bliss (1 documents)
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Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (1661 documents)
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Tawny Scrawny Lion saves the day

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002543585 / 1989-04-14
Date of Publication:
March 30, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Tawny Scrawny Lion saves the day / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Art and Kim Ellis.
Series:
Little Golden Book ; no. 377
Imprint:
New York : Golden Book, c1989.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Little Golden Book ; no. 377
Copyright Claimant:
Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
Western Publishing Company, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Kim Ellis (13 documents)
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Art Ellis (10 documents)
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Western Publishing Company, Inc. (4412 documents)
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Walt Disney Pictures presents The Little mermaid

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002732730 / 1990-01-25
Date of Publication:
October 25, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Walt Disney Pictures presents The Little mermaid / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Ron Dias.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
The Little mermaid
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Ron Dias (16 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Alvin's daydreams

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002875790 / 1990-08-09
Date of Publication:
July 24, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Alvin's daydreams / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by David Prebenna.
Series:
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Bagdasarian Productions
Authorship on Application:
Bagdasarian Productions, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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David Prebenna (56 documents)
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Bagdasarian Productions (175 documents)
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Playbook! Baseball

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002889775 / 1990-08-22
Date of Publication:
August 1, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Playbook! Baseball : you are the manager, you call the shots / Michael Teitelbaum.
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
Playbook! Baseball : you are the manager, you call the shots
Copyright Claimant:
the Time, Inc., Magazine Company
Authorship on Application:
the Time, Inc., Magazine Company, employer for hire of Michael Teitelbaum.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Time, Inc., Magazine Company (161 documents)
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Gremlins 2, the New Batch movie storybook

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002926475 / 1990-10-04
Date of Publication:
September 28, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Gremlins 2, the New Batch movie storybook / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated with photos. from the film.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation and arr. of photos. & text.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Warner Brothers, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
Warner Brothers, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Warner Brothers, Inc. (7643 documents)
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Walt Disney Pictures presents Rescuers downunder

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002997959 / 1991-01-11
Date of Publication:
December 12, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Walt Disney Pictures presents Rescuers downunder / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Franc Mateu.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: editing & revisions.
Series:
A Little golden book ; 105-70
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Rescuers downunder
A Little golden book ; 105-70
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
editorial revisions: the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Franc Mateu

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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Mickey and Goofy take a trip

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003023040 / 1991-03-19
Date of Publication:
January 17, 1991
Date of Creation:
1990
Date in Notice:
notice: 1990
Title:
Mickey and Goofy take a trip : a book about transportation / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Sue DiCicco.
Series:
Learn with Mickey
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
Mickey and Goofy take a trip : a book about transportation
Other Title:
Learn with Mickey
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Sue DiCicco (23 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Little Bunny's magic nose

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003055143 / 1991-03-07
Date of Publication:
February 11, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Little Bunny's magic nose / retold by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Turi MacCombie.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "retelling/adaptation by means of editorial revisions and added text to create a new work."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1945, A187249.
Copyright Claimant:
Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Notes:
Based on a story by Lily Duplaix.
Authorship on Application:
editorial revisions & new text matter: Western Publishing Company, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Turi MacCombie (21 documents)
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Lily Duplaix (3 documents)
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Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Western Publishing Company, Inc. (4412 documents)
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Walt Disney presents The Little mermaid

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003069323 / 1991-05-30
Date of Publication:
May 20, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Walt Disney presents The Little mermaid / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1990, TX 2-732-730.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Walt Disney's The Little mermaid
The Little mermaid
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Notes:
Spine ti.: Walt Disney's The Little mermaid.
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Walt Disney pictures presents the Rescuers downunder

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003089889 / 1991-01-14
Date of Publication:
November 20, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Walt Disney pictures presents the Rescuers downunder / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Franc Mateu.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: all artwork and text.
Previous Registration:
Appl. states loosely based on the motion picture of the same name.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Rescuers downunder
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Franc Mateu (21 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Walt Disney pictures present The Little mermaid

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003096273 / 1991-05-30
Date of Publication:
May 15, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Walt Disney pictures present The Little mermaid / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: editorial revisions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1990, TX 2-732-730.
Other Title:
The Little mermaid
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Disney's Beauty and the beast

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003207806 / 1991-12-05
Date of Publication:
September 16, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Disney's Beauty and the beast / story adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Serge Michaels.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Beauty and the beast
Copyright Claimant:
the Walt Disney Company
Authorship on Application:
the Walt Disney Company, employer for hire.
Names:
Serge Michaels (7 documents)
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Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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Ghastly giggles & ghoulish guffaws

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003418709 / 1992-10-05
Date of Publication:
August 6, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Ghastly giggles & ghoulish guffaws / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye.
Copyright Claimant:
Random House, Inc. (employer for hire for text) on text;
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Paige Billin-Frye (52 documents)
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Paige Billin Frye (52 documents)
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Random House, Inc. (4060 documents)
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Why did the vampire cross the road?

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003418710 / 1992-10-05
Date of Publication:
August 6, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Why did the vampire cross the road? / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye.
Copyright Claimant:
Random House, Inc. (employer for hire for text) on text;
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Paige Billin-Frye (52 documents)
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Paige Billin Frye (52 documents)
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Random House, Inc. (4060 documents)
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Batman Returns

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003444836 / 1992-11-23
Date of Publication:
April 5, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Batman Returns : The Penguin's plot / story adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Rick Holberg and Tad Chow.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "new text adaptation, revised and new artwork."
Series:
Golden Look-Look book ; no. 12687
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
Batman Returns : The Penguin's plot
Other Title:
The Penguin's plot
Golden Look-Look book ; no. 12687
Copyright Claimant:
DC Comics, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Rick Holberg (12 documents)
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Tad Chow
DC Comics, Inc. (3589 documents)
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Population-environment dynamics

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003623676 / 1993-08-26
Date of Publication:
April 1, 1993
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Population-environment dynamics : ideas and observations / editors, Gayl D. Ness, William D. Drake, Steven R. Brechin.
Imprint:
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c1993.
Description:
456 p.
Variant title:
Population-environment dynamics : ideas and observations
Copyright Claimant:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Authorship on Application:
some text: Michael Teitelbaum & 21 others.
Names:
Gayl D. Ness
William D. Drake
Steven R. Brechin
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (443 documents)
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Ariel's new friend

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003734009 / 1994-05-02
Date of Publication:
April 26, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Ariel's new friend / story adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Cardona.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions.
Series:
Disney's The little mermaid
Imprint:
New York : Golden Book, c1994.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
The little mermaid
Copyright Claimant:
Walt Disney Company (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Cardona
Walt Disney Company (6238 documents)
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The solar system

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003797049 / 1994-06-07
Date of Publication:
March 15, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The solar system / written by Michael Teitelbaum.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: entire text.
Previous Registration:
Some photos are preexisting.
Series:
First facts about series
Imprint:
Chicago : Kidsbooks, c1991.
Description:
24 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Kidsbooks
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum 1953-
Kidsbooks

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There's something weird in that cave!

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003797053 / 1994-06-07
Date of Publication:
July 1, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
There's something weird in that cave! / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Renee Grant.
Series:
Slightly Spooky Stories
Imprint:
Chicago : Kidsbooks, c1992.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Kidsbooks
Names:
Renee Grant
Michael Teitelbaum 1953-
Kidsbooks (15 documents)
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Did you hear something?

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003797054 / 1994-06-07
Date of Publication:
July 1, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Did you hear something? / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Pat Stewart.
Series:
Slightly Spooky Stories
Imprint:
Chicago : Kidsbooks, c1992.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Kidsbooks
Names:
Pat Stewart (60 documents)
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Michael Teitelbaum 1953-
Kidsbooks (15 documents)
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Flying machines

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0003857004 / 1994-06-07
Date of Publication:
March 15, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Flying machines / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by F. S. Persico.
Series:
First facts about series
Imprint:
Chicago : Kidsbooks, c1991.
Description:
24 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Kidsbooks
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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F. S. Persico
Kidsbooks (15 documents)
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The case of the stolen jewel

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004011622 / 1995-02-03
Date of Publication:
January 1, 1995
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
The case of the stolen jewel / book created by Parker C. Hinter ; written by Michael Teitelbaum and Steve Morganstern.
Series:
Clue Jr. ; no. 2
Imprint:
New York : Scholastic, c1995.
Description:
76 p.
Other Title:
Clue Jr. ; no. 2
Copyright Claimant:
Waddingtons Games, Ltd. (employer for hire)
Notes:
Based on characters from the Parker Brothers game.
Names:
Parker C. Hinter (1 documents)
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Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Steve Morganstern
Waddingtons Games, Ltd. (8 documents)
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Dangerous Dr. Octopus

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004144848 / 1995-11-06
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Dangerous Dr. Octopus / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum from the TV series ; illustrated by Kirk Jarvinen & Brad Vancata.
Series:
Marvel comics Spider-Man
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Kirk Jarvinen (2 documents)
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Brad Vancata (2 documents)
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Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (1661 documents)
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Meet the amazing Spider-Man

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004279382 / 1996-05-06
Date of Publication:
April 29, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Meet the amazing Spider-Man / by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Kirk Jarvinen.
Application Title:
Marvel Comics meet the amazing Spider-Man.
Series:
A Big Golden Book ; no. 10379
Imprint:
New York : Golden Book, c1996.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
A Big Golden Book ; no. 10379
Copyright Claimant:
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Kirk Jarvinen (2 documents)
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Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (1661 documents)
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Marvel Comics Spider-Man

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004280243 / 1996-04-26
Date of Publication:
April 1, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Marvel Comics Spider-Man : the first adventure / by Michael Teitelbaum
Series:
Golden Look-Look books ; no. 12905
Imprint:
Racine, WI : Western Pub. Co., c1996.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
Golden Look-Look books ; no. 12905
Copyright Claimant:
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (1661 documents)
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Disney's The hunchback of Notre Dame

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004284133 / 1996-05-01
Date of Publication:
April 29, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Disney's The hunchback of Notre Dame / adapted by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Thompson Bros.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new art & text.
Imprint:
New York : Golden Books, c1996.
Description:
1 v.
Other Title:
The hunchback of Notre Dame
Copyright Claimant:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Aristides Ruiz (16 documents)
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Thompson Bros.

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Disney Enterprises, Inc. (8480 documents)
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Journey to mirror world

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004284724 / 1996-05-06
Date of Publication:
March 4, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Journey to mirror world / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Arieh Zeldich.
Series:
Spotlight books. Theme books ; [grade 5, level 11, unit 1]
Imprint:
New York : Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, c1997.
Description:
16 p.
Other Title:
Spotlight books : Theme books ; [grade 5, level 11, unit 1]
Copyright Claimant:
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum
Arieh Zeldich

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill (1185 documents)
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McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill (141 documents)
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How to draw fantasy creatures

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004707702 / 1998-01-16
Date of Publication:
January 1, 1998
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
How to draw fantasy creatures / written by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Ron Zalme.
Imprint:
Mahwah, NJ : Troll Communications, c1998.
Description:
31 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Troll Communications, LLC (employer for hire)
Names:
Michael Teitelbaum (102 documents)
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Ron Zalme (9 documents)
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Troll Communications, LLC (284 documents)
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A question of numbers

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004708937 / 1998-08-24
Date of Publication:
June 28, 1998
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
A question of numbers : high migration, low fertility, and the politics of national identity / Michael S. Teitelbaum and Jay Winter.
Imprint:
New York : Hill & Wang, c1998.
Description:
290 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Michael S. Teitelbaum and Jay Winter
Names:
Michael S. Teitelbaum (7 documents)
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Jay Winter (2 documents)
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