The Law Relating to Works of Literature and Art: Embracing the Law of Copyright, the Law Relating to Newspapers, the Law Relating to Contracts Between Authors, Publishers, Printers, &c., and the Law of Libel; with the Statutes Relating Thereto, Forms of Agreements Between Authors, Publishers, &c., and Forms of PleadingCox, 1871 - 780 pages |
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Page iii
... periods interrupted . It was originally not the intention of the author to deal with the subject of Copyright in Designs ; but , in order that the book might contain a complete treatise on the law of copyright , a supplementary chapter ...
... periods interrupted . It was originally not the intention of the author to deal with the subject of Copyright in Designs ; but , in order that the book might contain a complete treatise on the law of copyright , a supplementary chapter ...
Page xxvii
... period as the original edition of the book was at the time when it was published . But there are many cases between these two extremes ; and the difficulty will be to lay down any general rule as to what amount of addition or alteration ...
... period as the original edition of the book was at the time when it was published . But there are many cases between these two extremes ; and the difficulty will be to lay down any general rule as to what amount of addition or alteration ...
Page 6
... period in the hands of the bookseller to whom Southey had first sent it for his perusal and consideration as to the advisability of ( a ) Du Bost v . Beresford ( 2 Camp . 511 ) . Referring to this dictum of Lord Ellenborough , the ...
... period in the hands of the bookseller to whom Southey had first sent it for his perusal and consideration as to the advisability of ( a ) Du Bost v . Beresford ( 2 Camp . 511 ) . Referring to this dictum of Lord Ellenborough , the ...
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... period of residence may be . But if the alien does not reside in the British dominions at the time of publishing his work here , is he entitled to copyright in it ? ( e ) The answer to be given is not free from doubt . since over ...
... period of residence may be . But if the alien does not reside in the British dominions at the time of publishing his work here , is he entitled to copyright in it ? ( e ) The answer to be given is not free from doubt . since over ...
Page 24
... period prescribed by the statute of Anne . Another decision in favour of the doctrine that a foreigner , though resident abroad at the time of publication , may have copy- right in this country if the first publication takes place here ...
... period prescribed by the statute of Anne . Another decision in favour of the doctrine that a foreigner , though resident abroad at the time of publication , may have copy- right in this country if the first publication takes place here ...
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Page 244 - States, or resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or photograph or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts...
Page 483 - I saved appearances tolerably well; but I took care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it.
Page 385 - York (Beet. 29) defines libel to be " a false and unprivileged publication by writing, printing, picture, effigy, or other fixed representation to the eye, which exposes any person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy, or which causes him to be shunned or avoided, or which has a tendency to injure him in his occupation.
Page 429 - A communication made bona fide upon any subject-matter In which the party communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, is privileged if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, although it contain criminatory matter, which, without this privilege, would be slanderous and actionable...
Page 737 - ... credit, and to bring him into public scandal, infamy, and disgrace...
Page 12 - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by vesting the Copies of printed Books in the Authors or Purchasers of such Copies during the Times therein mentioned...
Page 333 - If people should not be called to account for possessing the people with an ill opinion of the government, no government can subsist. For it is very necessary for all governments that the people should have a good opinion of it.
Page 319 - AN ACT FOR PREVENTING THE FREQUENT ABUSES IN PRINTING SEDITIOUS, TREASONABLE AND UNLICENSED BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS, AND FOR REGULATING OF PRINTING AND PRINTING-PRESSES (14 Car.
Page 247 - ... without the consent of the proprietor of the copyright first obtained in writing, signed in presence of two or more witnesses...
Page 681 - British dominions, for sale or hire any printed book first composed or written, or printed and published in any part of the United Kingdom wherein there shall be copyright, and reprinted in any country or place whatsoever out of the British dominions : And...