The law of motion pictures (1918)

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VI 11 CONTENTS CHAPTER II THE AUTHOR (CONTINUED) Miscellaneous Questions Page Sec. 14. On the question whether the contract existing between the parties is a personal one 67 15. Where the contract contains a negative covenant 71 16. Where the work is to be to the satisfaction of the pro ducer 73 17. Where the contract provides for the writing of a libelous, immoral or seditious work 73 18. Where the license granted is a sole and exclusive one. ... 73 19. Where the contract contains limitations as to methods of exploitation 74 20. Where the work is to be produced at a definite time. ... 75 21. Where the payment to the author is based upon a per centage of the gross receipts or net profits 77 22. Where the amount to be paid to the author is guaranteed 79 23. Where the payment to the author is a stipulated amount per performance or per period 80 24. Where the amount of damages in the event of a breach is stipulated 83 25. Where the contract provides for a forfeiture upon failure to pay the royalties due .' 84 26. Where the manuscript is lost or converted after submis sion to the producer 87 27. Where the work is secured by means of a prize contest. . 88 28. On the question whether an outright purchaser is re quired to reproduce the work 89 29. On the question whether the producer is entitled to a re fund of advance payment 90 30. On the question whether the contract may be rescinded where the author made a poor bargain or where fraud is involved 90