Copyright of Prints and La bels Post-Office Dept.: Publications violating Section 4964 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 7. Section 4965 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 8; further amended by act of March 2, 1895. Section 4966 amended by act of January 6, 1897. Section 4967 amended by act of March 3, 1891, section 9. Section 4971, repealed by act of March 3, 1891, section 10. 1874 (June 18).—An Act to amend the law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copyrights. (Approved, June 18, 1874. 43d Cong., 1st sess., chap. 301.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States, from December, 1873, to March, 1875." Vol. 18, part 3, 8°. Washington, 1875, pp. 78-79. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 53-54. In Drone (Eaton Sylvester). A Treatise on the law of property in intellectual productions. 8°. Boston, Little, Brown & Co., 1879, pp. 704–705. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 81; Chronological Record, pp. 214–216. (15) Section 1 relates to the notice of copyright, amending section 4962 of the Revised Statutes, which was further qualified by the act of August 1, 1882; section 2 relates to copyright fees, amending section 4958 of the Revised Statutes; section 3 relates to the registration of labels and prints for articles of manufacture, modifying section 4952 of the Revised Statutes. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION 1879 (March 3).-An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year copyright ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty, and for other purposes. (Approved, March 3, 1879. 45th Cong., 3d sess., chap. 180, sec. 15.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from October, 1877, to March, 1879." Vol. 20, 8°. Washington, 1879, p. 359. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), PP. 54–55. See Chronological Record, p. 217. (16) Notice of Provides against transmission through mails of any publication which violates copyright. FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1882 (August 1).—An Act to amend the statutes in relacopyright: tion to copyright. (Approved, August 1, 1882. 47th tive articles Cong., 1st sess., chap. 366.) In "The Statutes at large of Molded decora the United States of America, from December, 1881, to March, 1883. Vol. 22, 8°. Washington, 1883, p. 181. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 55. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 85; Chronological Record, pp. 220-223. (17) Relates to the position of notice of copyright in the case of molded decorative articles, etc., amending section 4962 of the Revised Statutes. FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION copyright act 1891 (March 3).-An Act to amend title sixty, chapter Internationalthree, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. (Approved March 3, 1891. 51st Cong., 2d sess., chap. 565.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from December, 1889, to March, 1891." Vol. 26, 8°. Washington, 1891, pp. 1106-1110. In "The Publishers' weekly." Vol. 39, 8°. New York, no. 997, Mar. 7, 1891, pp. 367-370. In " The Critic." Vol. 15, In 4°. New York, no. 473, Mar. 14, 1891, pp. 142-143. (18) The so-called international-copyright act, extending copyright in certain cases to works by foreign authors. Amends sections 4952, 4954, 4956, 4958, 4959, 4963, 4964, 4965, and 4967 of the Revised Statutes, and repeals section 4971. FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION ies: Enabling 1893 (March 3).—An Act relating to copyrights. (Ap- Deposit of copproved, March 3, 1893. 52d Cong., 2d sess., chap. 215.) act In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from December, 1891, to March, 1893." Vol. 27, 8°. Washington, 1893, p. 743. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office. Bulletin, No. 3), p. 60. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 135-136; Chronological Record, pp. 326–327. (19) Enabling act, amendatory of section 4956 of the Revised Statutes, giving the same effect to copies deposited prior to March 1, 1893, as to copies deposited "on or before publication." publications not FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION Government 1895 (January 12).—An Act providing for the public copyrightable printing and binding and the distribution of public documents. (Approved, January 12, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., chap. 23, sec. 52.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from August, 1893, to March, 1895." Vol. 28, 8°. Washington, 1895, p. 608. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 60. See Chronological Record, p. 327. (20) photographs works of art Providing that no Government publication shall be copyrighted. Penalties for 1895 (March 2).—An Act to amend section forty-nine infringement of hundred and sixty-five, chapter three, title sixty, of the and original Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. (Approved, March 2, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., chap. 194.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from August, 1883, to March, 1895." Vol. 28, 8°. Washington, 1895, p. 965. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 60–61. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 143-145; Chronological Record, pp. 332-334- (21) Penalties for representation Amending section 4965 of the Revised Statutes, imposing penalties in the case of infringement of photographs and of original works of art. FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION (Ap 1897 (January 6).-An Act to amend title sixty, chapter unauthorized three, of the Revised Statutes relating to copyrights. proved, January 6, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 4.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from December, 1895, to March, 1897." Vol. 29, 8°. Washington, 1897, pp. 481-482. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 61-62. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 154, 157, 159, 160; Chronological Record, pp. 336, 337, 338–341. Register of copyrights (22) Amending section 4966 of the Revised Statutes, enacting that unauthorized representation, willful and for profit, of any dramatic or musical composition, is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment. 1897 (February 19).-An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, Amending section 4948 of the Revised Statutes, providing for the appointment of a Register of Copyrights, "who shall, under the direction and supervision of the Librarian of Congress, perform all the duties relating to copyrights," etc. copyright 1897 (March 3).—An Act to amend title sixty, chapter False claim of three, of the Revised Statutes, relating to copyrights. (Approved March 3, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 392.) In "The Statutes at large of the United States of America, from December, 1895, to March, 1897." Vol. 29, 8°. Washington, 1897, pp. 694-695. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 63-64. See Bibliography, I. Bills, nos. 163, 165-167; Chronological Record, pp. 342-344. (24) Amending section 4963 of the Revised Statutes, providing penalty for printing false claim of copyright and prohibiting the importation of articles bearing false claim of copyright. FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION right: Louisiana Purchase 1904 (January 7).-An Act to afford protection to exhib- Interim copyitors of foreign literary, artistic, or musical works at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. (Approved January 7, Exposition 1904. 58th Cong., 2d sess., public No. 2.) See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 205; Chronological Record, pp. 369, 370-373. (25) (b) Private Law's TWENTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Rowlett 1828 (May 24).-An Act to continue a copyright to John Relief Rowlett. (Approved May 24, 1828. 20th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 145.) In "The Public statutes at large of the of J: Relief of J: Rowlett Relief Rowlett United States of America, from the organization of the TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 1830 (February 11).—An Act to amend "An act to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett." (Approved February 11, 1830. 21st Cong., 1st sess., chap. 13.) In "The Public statutes at large of the United States of America, from the organization of the government in 1789 to March 3, 1843. Edited by Richard Peters." Vol. 6, 8°. Boston, 1846, p. 403. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), p. 65. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 15; Chronological Record, pp. 140–142. (27) TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION of J: 1843 (March 3).-An Act supplemental to the act of the 24th May, 1828, to continue a copyright to John Rowlett. (Approved March 3, 1843. 27th Cong., 3d sess., chap. 140.) 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. 6, 8°. Boston, 1846, p. 897. In "Copyright enactments, 1783-1900." 8°. Washington, 1900. (Copyright Office Bulletin, No. 3), pp. 65-66. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 29; Chronological Record, pp. 161-163. (28) Relief of Levi H. Corson THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION 1849 (February 19).—An Act for the relief of Levi H. Corson, and for other purposes. (Approved February 19, 1849. 30th Cong., 2d sess., chap. 52.) 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. 763. See Bibliography, I. Bills, no. 33; Chronological Record, pp. 167-169. (29) |