tion of four thousand dollars, to commence when this act shall take effect. copyrighted 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 1, v. 4, p. 436. 169, 1, v. 11, 1, v. 13, p. 18 Aug., 1856, pp. 138, 139. 540. 8 Pet., 662. 1 Blatchf, 625. 1 Story, 17. 86. Any citizen of the United States, or What may be resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, 16, map, chart, dramatic or musical composi- ch tion, engraving, cut, print, or photograph or 123, 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, and his executors, administrators, or assigns, shall, upon complying with the provisions of this act, have the sole liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing, completing, copying, executing, finishing, and vending the same; and in the case of a dramatic composition, of publicly performing or representing it, or causing it to be performed or represented by others; and authors may reserve the right to dramatize or to translate their own works. 517., 46. 5 McLean, 37. 2 Wood. & Min., 170, 366. 2 Blatchf, 46, 2 Paine, 383. right. 87. Copyrights shall be granted for the Term of Copyterm of twenty-eight years from the time of recording the title thereof, in the manner 16, 1, v. 4, p. 436. hereinafter directed. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 88. The author, inventor, or designer, if Extension of he be still living and a citizen of the United copyright. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 436, 437. 42. 2 Wood. & Min., States or resident therein, or his widow or 16. 22 2, 3, v. 4, pp. children, if he be dead, shall have the same exclusive right continued for the further term of fourteen years, upon recording the title of the work or description of the article 8 Pet., 663. copyrights to so secured a second time, and complying with all other regulations in regard to original copyrights, within six months before the expiration of the first term. And such person shall, within two months from the date of said renewal, cause a copy of the record thereof to be published in one or more newspapers, printed in the United States, for the space of four weeks. Assignment of 89. Copyrights shall be assignable in law be recorded. by any instrument of writing, and such as30 June 1834 ch. signment shall be recorded in the office of the Librarian of Congress within sixty days 157, 1, v. 4, p. 728. 8 Wend., 565. 42, 510. 5 McLean, 41. 8 Pet., 661. 2 Wood. & Min., after its execution, in default of which it shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser or mortgagee for a valuable consideration, without notice. 18 How., 171. Recording copy right; duty of applicant. 16, 24, v. 4, p. 437. 2 Blatchf., 83. 5 McLean, 332. 90. No person shall be entitled to a copyright unless he shall, before publication, 3 Feb., 1831, ch. deposit in the mail a printed copy of the title of the book or other article, or a de1 Blatchf., 620. scription of the painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, or model or design for a work of the fine arts, for which he desires a copyright, addressed to the Librarian of Congress, and, within ten days from the publication thereof, deposit in the mail two copies of such copyright book or other article, or, in case of a painting, drawing, statue, statuary, model or design for a work of the fine arts, a photograph of the same, to be ad dressed to said Librarian of Congress, as hereinafter to be provided. right; duty of 91. The Librarian of Congress shall re- Recording copycord the name of such copyright book, or Librarian. other article, forthwith in a book to be kept, 3 Feb., 1831, ch. for that purpose, in the words following: "Library of Congress, to wit: Be it remembered that on the A. B., of day of anno Domini 92. For recording the title or description of any copyright book or other article, the Librarian of Congress shall receive, from the person claiming the same, fifty cents; and for every copy under seal actually given to such person or his assigns, fifty cents: and for recording any instrument of writing for the assignment of a copyright, fifteen cents for every one hundred words; and for every copy thereof, ten cents for every one 16, 4, v. 4, p. 437. Fecs. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 16, 24, v. 4, p. 437. 30 June, 1834, ch. 157, 2, v. 4, p. 728. 80, 26 Feb., 1853, ch. 21, v. 10, p. 163. Library of Congress to have cles. 3 Mar., 1865, ch. pp. 540, 541. 18 Feb., 1867, hundred words, which moneys, so received, shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. 93. The proprietor of every copyright copyright arti- book or other article shall mail to the Librarian of Congress at Washington, within ten 126, 33 2. 4, v. 13, days after its publication, two complete ch. 43, 21, v. 14, p. printed copies thereof, of the best edition issued, or description or photograph of such article as herein before required, and a copy of every subsequent edition wherein any substantial changes shall be made. 395. Penalty for not delivering. 18 Feb., 1867, 395. 94. In default of such deposit in the post office, said proprietor shall be liable to a ch. 43, 1, v. 14, p. penalty of twenty-five dollars, to be collected by the Librarian of Congress, in the name of the United States, in an action of debt, in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the delinquent may reside or be found. May be sent to Library by mail free. 18 Feb., 1867, 95. Any such copyright book or other article may be sent to the Librarian of Conch. 43, 2, v. 14. p. gress by mail, free of postage, provided the words "Copyright matter" are plainly written or printed on the outside of the package containing the same. 395. Duty of postmas ter in regard to. 18 Feb.. 1867, 395. 96. The postmaster to whom such copyright book, title, or other article is delivered ch. 43, 82, v. 14, p. shall, if requested, give a receipt therefor; and, when so delivered, he shall mail it to its destination without cost to the proprietor. 97. No person shall maintain an action for Notice of copyright. 16, 25, v. 4, p. 437. 1 Blatchf., 620. the infringement of his copyright unless he 3 Feb., 1831, ch. shall give notice thereof, by inserting in the several copies of every edition published, on the title-page or the page immediately following, if it be a book; or, if a map, chart, musical composition, print, cut, engraving, photograph, painting, drawing, chromo, statue, statuary, or model or design intended to be perfected and completed as a work of the fine arts, by inscribing upon some portion of the face or front thereof, or on the face of the substance on which the same shall be mounted, the following words, viz: "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year by A. B., in the office of the notice. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 11, v. 4, p. 448. 1 Blatchf., 154. 98. If any person shall insert or impress Penalty for false such notice, or words of the same purport, in or upon any book, map, chart, musical 16, composition, print, cut, engraving, or photograph, or other articles herein named, for which he has not obtained a copyright, every person so offending shall forfeit and pay one hundred dollars; one moiety thereof to the person who shall sue for the same, and the other to the use of the United States, to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. copyright book. 99. If any person, after the recording of Infringement of the title of any book as herein provided, shall within the term limited, and without the 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 16. 86, v. 4, pp. 437, 438. consent of the proprietor of the copyright, 1 Story, 19. |