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 #:
000807
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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APPENDIX 743 government or any reprint in whole or in part thereof” (sec. 7). Section 5 of the act names the thirteen classes of works for which copyright may be secured, as follows: (a) Books. — This term includes “composite and cyclopaedic works, directories, gazetteers and other compilations” and generally all printed literary works (except dramatic compositions) whether published in the ordinary shape of a book or pamphlet, or printed as a leaflet, card, or single page. The term “book” as used in the law includes tabulated forms of information, frequently called charts; tables of figures showing the results of mathematical computations, such as logarithmic tables, interest, cost, and wage tables, etc., single poems, and the words of a song when printed and published without music; descriptions of motion pictures or spectacles; catalogues; circulars or folders containing information in the form of reading matter and literary contributions to periodicals or newspapers. 5. The term “book” can not be applied to — Blank books for use in business or in carrying out any system of transacting affairs, such as record books, account books, memorandum books, blank diaries or journals, bank deposit and check books; forms of contracts or leases which do not contain original copyrightable matter; coupons; forms for use in commercial, legal, or financial transactions, which are wholly or partly blank and whose value lies in their usefulness. 6. ( b ) Periodicals. — This term includes newspapers, magazines, reviews, and serial publications appearing oftener than once a year; bulletins or proceedings of