CONTENTS
PART I
Nature and Development of Copyright
| I. | The Nature and Origin of Copyright |
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Copyright meaning, 1 — Its two senses, 1 — Blackstone, 2 — Property by crea-
tion, 3 — Property in unpublished works, 4 — The question of publication, 5 — Inherent right, 5 — Statutory penalties, 6 — Statute of Anne, 6 — Supersedure of common law right, 7.
| II. | The Early History of Copyright |
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In classic times, 8 — Roman law, 8 — Monastic copyists, 8 — St. Columba and Finnian, 9 — University protection, 9 — Invention of printing, 10 — In Germany, 10 — In Italy: Venice, 13 — Florence, 17 — Control of Church, 17 — In France, 17 — In England, 19 — The Stationers' Company, 21 — Statutory provisions, 22.
| III. | The Development of Statutory Copyright in England |
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The Statute of Anne as foundation, 24 — Its relations to common law, 24 — The crucial case, 25 — The Judges' opinions, 25 — The Lords' decision, 26 — Protests, 26 — Supplementary legislation, 26 — Georgian period, 27 — Legislation under William IV, 28 — Victorian act of 1842, 28 — Protection of designs, 29 — Sub-
sequent acts, 29 — Royal Commission report of 1878, 30 — Later legislation, 31 — International copyright, 31 — Musical copyright, 31 — Conference reports,
1909, 32 — Act of 191 1, 32 — Design patents, 33 — Common law rights, 34.
| IV. | The History of Copyright in the United States |
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Constitutional provision, 35 — Early state legislation, 35 — Act of 1790, 35 — 1802-1867, 36 — Revised act of 1870, 37 — 1874-1882, 37 — International copyright legislation, 1891, 37 — Private copyright acts, 38 — American posses-
sions, 38 — American code of 1909, 39 — State protection of playright, 39 — Trade-Mark act, 40 — Common law relations, 40.
PART II
Literary and General Copyright
| V. | Scope of Copyright: Rights and Extent |
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General scope, 42 — American provisions, 42 — Oral addresses, 42 — Dramas, 42 — Music, 43 — Previous American law, 43 — Unpublished works, 43 —
