The law of motion pictures (1918)

Record Details:

Title:
The law of motion pictures
Date:
1918
Publisher:
New York : Baker, Voorhis and Company
Volume:
The law of motion pictures : including the law of the theatre
Leaf #:
00065
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Early Cinema
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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THE LAW OF MOTION PICTURES CHAPTER I THE AUTHOR Rights in his Literary Works Sec. 1. Wherethemotionpictureisbaseduponadramaticcomposition. 2. Where the motion picture is based upon a novel or historical work. 3. Where the motion picture is based upon a short story, sketch, poem, lecture, sermon or other kindred work. 4. Where the motion picture is based upon an original scenario, that is one not based upon any other work. 5. Where the motion picture is based upon a news item. 6. Where the motion picture is based upon a work in the public domain. 7. Where the motion picture is produced in serial form. 8. Where the relationship is that of employer and employe. 9. Where the motion picture material has been written by more than one person. 10. Nature of the contract of co-authorship. 11. WTiere music has been written specially to accompany the exhibition of the motion picture. 12. Where the motion picture producer has not followed the text of the work upon which the motion picture is based. 13. Criticism of the work. Section 1. — Where the motion picture is based upon a dramatic composition. We shall consider first the various rights and liabilities that are created when the author or proprietor of a play grants producing rights with respect to the same. 1