in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters." Repealed by section 14 of the act of February 3, 1831. (2) FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. copyright cases 1819 (February 15).-An Act to extend the jurisdiction Jurisdiction in of the circuit courts of the United States to cases arising under the law relating to patents. (Approved February 15, 1819. 15th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 19.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United States of America, from the organization of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 3, 8°. Vol. 3, 8°. Boston, 1846, pp. 481-482. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), PP. 34-35. In Curtis (G: Ticknor.) A Treatise on the law of copyright. 8°. Boston, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847, Appendix, p. 92. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 11; Chronological Record, pp. 132-134. (3) Circuit courts shall have cognisance of all actions arising under any law granting or confirming to authors or inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings, inventions, and discoveries. Repealed by act of July 8, 1870. TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1831 (February 3).-An Act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights. (Approved, February 3, 1831. 21st Cong., 2d sess., chap. 16.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United States of America, from the organization of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 4, 8°. Boston, 1846, pp. 436– 439. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 3539. In Curtis (G: Ticknor.) A Treatise on the law of copyright. 8°. Boston, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847, First general revision Assignment of copyrights Smithsonian Institution Post Office Dept.: Free postage Appendix, pp. 93–99. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 1618; Chronological Record, pp. 141-142, 143-145. First general revision. Repealed by act of July 8, 1870. TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION (4) 1834 (June 30).-An Act supplementary to the act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights. (Approved, June 30, 1834. 23d Cong., 1st sess., chap. 157.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United States of America, from the organization of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1845. Edited by Richard Peters.”’ Vol. 4, 8°. Boston, 1846, p. 728. In "Copyright enactments, 17831900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), PP. 39-40. In Curtis (G: Ticknor). A Treatise on the law of copyright. 8°. Boston, C: C. Little & J. Brown, 1847, Appendix, p. 100. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 19: Chronological Record, pp. 146-148. (5) Requiring the recording of assignments of copyright. Repealed by act of July 8, 1870. TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1846 (August 10).-An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution," for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. (Approved, August 10, 1846. 29th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 178, sec. 10.) In "The Statutes at large and treaties of the United States of America, from December 1, 1845, to March 3, 1851. Edited by George Minot." Vol. 9, 8°. Boston, 1851, p. 106. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 40. See Chronological Record, p. 166. (6) Requiring the delivery of one copy of book, etc., to the librarian of the Smithsonian Institution and one copy to the Librarian of Congress. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1855 (March 3).-An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. Approved, March 3, 1855. 33d Cong., 2d Bibliography, IV. Laws UNT CALIFORNI 87 sess., chap. 201, sec. 5. In "The Statutes at large and Providing that all copyright deposits may be sent through the mails free of postage. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION resentation 1856 (August 18).--An Act supplemental to an act entitled Right of rep"An act to amend the several acts respecting copyright,' approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. (Approved, August 18, 1856. 34th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 169.) In "The Statutes at large and treaties of the United States of America, from December 3, 1855, to March 3, 1859. Edited by George Minot and George P. Sanger." Vol. II, 8°. Boston, 1859, PP. 138-139. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 41. See Bibliography, I. Bills, No. 39; Chronological Record, pp. 177-179. (8) Securing the sole right of representation in the case of a dramatic composition. Repealed by act of July 8, 1870. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION copyright de 1859 (February 5).-An Act providing for keeping and Removal of distributing all public documents. (Approved, February 5, posits 1859. 35th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 22, sec. 8.) In "The Statutes at large and treaties of the United States of America, from December 3, 1855, to March 3, 1859. Edited by George Minot and George P. Sanger." Vol. 11, 8°. Boston, 1859, pp. 380-381. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 41-42. See Chronological Record, pp. 179–180. (9) Providing for the removal of all copyright deposits and records from the Department of State to the Department of the Interior. Repealed by the act of July 8, 1870. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Appeal of 1861 (February 18).-An Act to extend the right of copyright cases appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Copyright of photographs Failure to deposit copies Court of the United States. (Approved, February 18, THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1865 (March 3).—An Act supplemental to an act entitled "An Act to amend the several acts respecting copyright," approved February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and to the acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof. (Approved, March 3, 1865. 38th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 126.) In The Statutes at large, treaties, and proclamations of the United States of America, from December, 1863, to December, 1865. Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 13, 8°. Boston, 1866, pp. 540–541. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 42-43. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 49; Chronological Record, pp. 187-188. (11) Extending copyright protection to photographs and photographic negatives. Repealed by the act of July 8, 1870. THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1867 (February 18).-An Act amendatory of the several acts respecting copyrights. (Approved, February 18, 1867. 39th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 43.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from December, 1865, to March, 1867. Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 14, 8°. Boston, 1868, p. 395. In "Copyright enactments, 17831900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulle tin, No. 3), pp. 43-44. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 51; Chronological Record, pp. 192-194. (12) Imposing of penalty of $25 for failure to deposit copies in the Library of Congress, and providing for the free transmission by mail of “copyright matter." Repealed by the act of July 8, 1870. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION eral revision 1870 (July 8).-An Act to revise, consolidate, and amend Second the statutes relating to patents and copyrights. (Approved, July 8, 1870. 41st Cong., 2d sess., chap. 230, secs. 85-110.) In "The Statutes at large and proclamations of the United States of America, from December, 1869, to March, 1871. Edited by George P. Sanger." Vol. 16, 8°. Boston, 1871, pp. 212-215. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3. PP. 44-49.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 59-62; Chronological Record, pp. 197-199, 200-204. (13) Second general revision. Replaced by Title LX, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, in force December 1, 1873. FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION utes: rights gen Copy 1873 (December 1).-Revised Statutes, Title 60, Chap- Revised statter 3. Copyrights. In "The Revised statutes of the United States, passed at the first session of the Forty-third Congress, 1873-74." Second edition, 8°. Washington, 1878, pp. 957-960. In "Copyright enactments, 17831900." 8°. Washington, Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 49–53. In Drone (Eaton Sylvester). A Treatise on the law of property in intellectual productions. 8°. Boston, Little, Brown & Co., 1879, pp. 698-704. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 52, 54, 64, 72; Chronological Record, p. 210. (14) Section 4948 amended by the appropriation act of February 19, 1897. Section 4952 amended by act of June 18, 1874, section 3; further amended by the act of March 3, 1891, section 1. Section 4954 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 2. Section 4956 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 3. See also act of March 3, 1893. Section 4958 amended by act of June 18, 1874, section 2; further amended by the act of March 3, 1891, section 4. Section 4959 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 5. Section 4962 amended by act of June 18, 1874, section 1; August 1, 1882. Section 4963 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 6; further amended by act of March 3, 1897. |