dressed to said Librarian of Congress, as hereinafter to be provided. right; duty of 16, 4, v. 4, p. 437. 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, 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- of Fees. Feb., 1831, ch 16. 24, v. 4, p. 437. ch. 157, 2, v. 4, p. 26 Feb., 1853, ch. 92. For recording the title or description any copyright book or other article, the Librarian of Congress shall receive, from the person claiming the same, fifty cents; 728. and for every copy under seal actually given 80, 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 1, v. 10, p. 163. Library of Con gress to have cles. 3 Mar., 1865, ch. pp. 540, 541. 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, 222, 4, v. 13, days after its publication, two complete 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. 18 Feb., 1867, ch. 43, 1, v. 14, p. 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, 81, 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. 395. 96. The postmaster to whom such copy18 Feb. 1867, right book, title, or other article is delivered ch. 43, 2, 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. the year 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 438. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 16. 26, v. 4, pp. 437, consent of the proprietor of the copyright, 1 Story, 19. 2 Story, 115. 2 Blatchf., 47, 85. 4 McLean, 315. first obtained in writing, signed in presence of two or more witnesses, print, publish, or 4 Wash., 490. import, or, knowing the same to be so printed, published, or imported, shall sell or expose 7 How., 811. Infringement of copyright map, &c. 16, 27, v. 4, p. 438. 1 Story, 18. 2 Story, 115. 2 Blatchf. 47. 3 Story, 787. 512. 309. to sale any copy of such book, such offender shall forfeit every copy thereof to said proprietor, and shall also forfeit and pay such damages as may be recovered in a civil action by such proprietor in any court of competent jurisdiction. 100. If any person, after the recording of the title of any map, chart, musical composi3 Feb., 1831, ch. tion, print, cut, engraving, or photograph, or chromo, or of the description of any painting, drawing, statue, statuary, or model or 2 Wood. & Min., design intended to be perfected and executed 4 McLean, 301, as a work of the fine arts, as herein provided, shall, within the term limited, and without the consent of the proprietor of the copyright first obtained in writing, signed in presence of two or more witnesses, engrave, etch, work, copy, print, publish, or import, either in whole or in part, or by varying the main design with intent to evade the law, or, knowing the same to be so printed, published, or imported, shall sell or expose to sale any copy of such map or other article, as aforesaid, he shall forfeit to the said proprietor all the plates on which the same shall be copied, and every sheet thereof, either copied or printed, and shall further forfeit one dollar for every sheet of the same found in his possession, either printing, printed, copied, published, imported, or exposed for sale; and in case of a painting, statue, or statuary, he shall forfeit ten dollars for every copy of the same in his posession, or which have by him been sold or exposed for sale; one moiety thereof to the proprietor and the other to the use of the United States, to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. copyright dra tion. 18 Aug., 1856, pp. 138, 139. 101. Any person publicly performing or Infringement of representing any dramatic composition for matic composi which a copyright has been obtained, with-out the consent of the proprietor thereof, or ch. 169, 1, v. 11, his heirs or assigns, shall be liable for damages therefor, to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction; said damages in all cases to be assessed at such sum, not less than one hundred dollars for the first, and fifty dollars for every subsequent performance, as to the court shall appear to be just. 102. Any person who shall print or pub- Infringement of lish any manuscript whatever, without the manuscripts. 3 Feb., 1831, ch. 5 McLean, 41, 22 How., Pr., 207. 8 Pet, 657. 4 McLean, 301. consent of the author or proprietor first ob- 16, 9. v. 4, p. 433. tained, (if such author or proprietor be a cit-332, izen of the United States or resident therein,) shall be liable to said author or proprietor for all damages occasioned by such injury, to be recovered by action on the case in any court of competent jurisdiction. 103. Nothing herein contained shall be Foreign works |