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A TREATISE UPON THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT
A TREATISE UPON THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE DOMINIONS OF THE CROWN, AND IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LONDON JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET 1902
PREFACE
CONTENTS
TABLE OF CASES
CASES DECIDED IN THE UNITED STATES
PART I THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE DOMINIONS OF THE CROWN.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II WHAT BOOKS ARE PROTECTED
Section I.—What is an Original Book.
Section II.—Publication.
Section III.—Author's Nationality.
Section IV.—Immoral Works.
Section V.—Registration.
Section VI.—Delivery of Copies to Libraries.
Section VII.—Duration of Protection.
Section VIII.—Copyright in Lectures.
CHAPTER III THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT IN BOOKS
Section I.—The Crown.
Section II.—The Universities.
Section III.—The Author.
Section IV.—The Employer.
Section V.—The Assignee.
Section VI.—The Licensee.
Section VII.—The Executors or Administrators.
Section VIII.—The Trustee in Bankruptcy.
CHAPTER IV INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IN BOOKS
Section I.—Prohibited Acts, and Remedies.
Section II.—What is a Piratical Copy.
CHAPTER V PERFORMING RIGHTS
Section I.—Nature of Performing Right.
Section II.—Performing Right at Common Law.
Section III.—What is a Dramatic Work.
Section IV.—What Dramatic Works are Protected: Duration of Protection.
Section V.—What is a Musical Composition.
Section VI.—What Musical Works are Protected: Duration of Protection.
Section VII.—Registration of Performing Rights.
Section VIII.—Assignment of Performing Rights.
Section IX.—Infringement of Dramatic Performing Rights.
Section X.—Infringement of Musical Performing Rights.
Section XI.—Remedies for Infringement of Dramatic Performing Rights.
Section XII.—Remedies for Infringement of Musical Performing Rights..
CHAPTER VI COPYRIGHT IN ENGRAVINGS
Section I.—What Works are Protected.
Section II.—The Owner of the Copyright.
Section III.—Infringement of the Copyright.
CHAPTER VII COPYRIGHT IN SCULPTURE
Section I.—What Works are Protected.
Section II.—The Owner of the Copyright.
Section III.—Infringement of the Copyright.
CHAPTER VIII COPYRIGHT IN PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Section I.—What Works are Protected.
Section II.—The Owner of the Copyright.
Section III.—Infringement.
CHAPTER IX COLONIAL COPYRIGHT
CHAPTER X INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
CHAPTER XI COMMON LAW
CHAPTER XII PUBLISHING AND PRINTING AGREEMENTS
ADDENDUM
PART II THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II WHAT WORKS ARE ENTITLED TO COPYRIGHT
Section I.—An Original Literary or Artistic Work.
Section II.—Nationality of the Author.
Section III.—Necessary Formalities.
Section IV.—Immoral Works.
Section V.—Duration of Copyright.
CHAPTER III WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT?
Section I.—The Author.
Section II.—The Employer.
Section III.—The State.
Section IV.—The Assignee.
CHAPTER IV INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
Section I.—What is a Piratical Copy.
Section II.—Prohibited Acts, and Remedies.
CHAPTER V COMMON LAW RIGHTS
Section I.—Published Work.
Section II.—Unpublished Work.
APPENDIX
BRITISH STATUTES
THE ENGRAVING COPYRIGHT ACT, 1734. 8 Geo. II. c. 13.
THE ENGRAVING COPYRIGHT ACT, 1766. 7 Geo. III. c. 38.
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1775.[1669] (University Copyright), 15 Geo. III. c. 53.
THE PRINTS COPYRIGHT ACT, 1777. 17 Geo. III. c. 57.
THE SCULPTURE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1814. 54 Geo. III. c. 56.
THE DRAMATIC COPYRIGHT ACT, 1833. 3 & 4 Will. IV.
THE LECTURES COPYRIGHT ACT, 1835.[1686] 5 & 6 Will. IV. c. 65.
THE PRINTS AND ENGRAVINGS COPYRIGHT ACT, 1836. 6 & 7 Will. IV. c. 59.
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1836. 6 & 7 Will. IV. c. 110.
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1842. 5 & 6 Vict. c. 45.
SCHEDULE TO WHICH THE PRECEDING ACT REFERS.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ACT, 1844. 7 & 8 Vict. c. 12.
THE COLONIAL COPYRIGHT ACT, 1847.[1744] 10 & 11 Vict. c. 95.
COPYRIGHT IN DESIGNS ACT, 1850. 13 & 14 Vict. c. 104.
THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ACT, 1852. 15 & 16 Vict. c. 12.
THE FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT ACT, 1862. 25 & 26 Vict. c. 68.
THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ACT, 1875. 38 Vict. c. 12.
THE CANADA COPYRIGHT ACT, 1875.[1765] 38 & 39 Vict. c. 53.
THE CUSTOMS LAWS CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1876. 39 & 40 Vict. c. 36.
A Table of Prohibitions and Restrictions Inwards.
THE COPYRIGHT (MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS) ACT, 1882. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 40.
THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ACT, 1886. 49 & 50 Vict. c. 33.
SCHEDULES.
FIRST SCHEDULE.—International Copyright Acts. Part I.
Part II.
SECOND SCHEDULE.—Copyright Acts.
THIRD SCHEDULE.—Acts Repealed.
THE COPYRIGHT (MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS) ACT, 1888. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 17.
THE REVENUE ACT, 1889. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 42.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
THE BERNE CONVENTION, 1886.
Article I.
Article II.
Article III.
Article IV.
Article V.
Article VI.
Article VII.
Article VIII.
Article IX.[1779]
Article X.
Article XI.
Article XII.
Article XIII.
Article XIV.
Article XV.
Article XVI.[1781]
Article XVII.
Article XVIII.
Article XIX.
Article XX.
Article XXI.
Additional Article.
Final Protocol.
Procès-verbal of Signature.
Procès-verbal recording Deposit of Ratifications.
Protocol.
ORDER IN COUNCIL, November 28, 1887.
FIRST SCHEDULE. [Berne Convention, 1886, with Additional Article and Final Protocol.]
SECOND SCHEDULE. Orders in Council Revoked.
THE ADDITIONAL ACT OF PARIS, 1896.
Article I.
Article II.
Article III.
Article IV.
Procès-Verbal recording Deposit of Ratification.
ORDER IN COUNCIL, March 7, 1898.
TREASURY MINUTE
TREASURY MINUTE[1785] Dealing with the Copyright in Government Publications, August 31, 1887.
AMERICAN STATUTES
REVISED STATUTES, 1874.
Title lx. c. 3. [Approved June 22, 1874.]
ACT OF CONGRESS, June 18, 1874.
ACT OF CONGRESS, August 1, 1882.
ACT OF CONGRESS, October 1, 1890.
ACT OF CONGRESS, March 3, 1891.
ACT OF CONGRESS, March 3, 1893.
ACT OF CONGRESS, March 2, 1895.
ACT OF CONGRESS, January 6, 1897.
ACT OF CONGRESS, March 3, 1897.
ADDENDUM MUSICAL (SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS) COPYRIGHT ACT, 1902. 2 Edw. VII. c. 15.
INDEX
INDEX
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