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A Treatise Upon the Law of Copyright in the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the Crown,

by Evan James MacGillivray (1873–1955)

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"A Treatise Upon the Law of Copyright in the United Kingdom and the Dominions of…" by E. J. Macgillivray is a legal treatise written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of copyright law as it pertains to both the UK and the United States, including detailed analyses of relevant statutes and case law. It serves as an essential guide for lawyers, publishers, and anyone involved with literary and artistic properties, particularly in understanding the complex nature of copyright law. At the start of the treatise, E. J. Macgillivray offers a preface outlining the challenges and intricacies of copyright law, which he finds to be one of the most complicated areas in legal statutes. He expresses a desire to construct a text that is thorough yet organized, hoping his work will clarify the subject for others. He acknowledges the persistent necessity for changes in copyright legislation, emphasizing the significance of understanding current laws due to ongoing discussions about their reform. The opening portion highlights his intent to shed light on copyright issues and prepare readers for future developments in the legal landscape of copyright.

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Chapter III

THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT IN BOOKS

SEC. 1. THE CROWN 59

SEC. 2. THE UNIVERSITIES 61

SEC. 3. THE AUTHOR 62

SEC. 6. THE LICENSEE 82

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Contents

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  1. Preface
  2. Chapter III
  3. Chapter V
  4. Chapter X
  5. Chapter XI
  6. Chapter XII
  7. Chapter III
  8. Chapter V
  9. Part I
  10. Chapter I
  11. Chapter II
  12. Section I. — What Is an Original Book
  13. Section II. — Publication
  14. Section III. — Author's Nationality
  15. Section IV. — Immoral Works
  16. Section V. — Registration
  17. Section VI. — Delivery of Copies to Libraries
  18. Section VII. — Duration of Protection
  19. Section VIII. — Copyright in Lectures
  20. Section I. — The Crown
  21. Section II. — The Universities
  22. Section III. — The Author
  23. Section IV. — The Employer
  24. Section V. — The Assignee
  25. Section VI. — The Licensee
  26. Section VII. — The Executors or Administrators
  27. Section I. — Prohibited Acts, and Remedies
  28. Section II. — What Is a Piratical Copy: Literary property may be invaded in three ways
  29. Section I. — Nature of Performing Right
  30. Section II. — Performing Right at Common Law
  31. Section III. — What Is a Dramatic Work: The subject of dramatic performing right must be —
  32. Section IV. — What Dramatic Works Are Protected: Duration of Protection
  33. Section 19 of 7 & 8 Vict. c. 12, provides
  34. Section V. — What Is a Musical Composition
  35. Section VI. — What Musical Works Are Protected: Duration of Protection
  36. Section VII. — Registration of Performing Rights
  37. Section VIII. — Assignment of Performing Rights
  38. Section IX. — Infringement of Dramatic Performing Rights
  39. Section X. — Infringement of Musical Performing Rights
  40. Section XI. — Remedies for Infringement of Dramatic Performing Rights: An action for —
  41. Section I. — What Works Are Protected: The following works are protected under the Engraving Acts
  42. Section II. — The Owner of the Copyright
  43. Section III. — Infringement of the Copyright
  44. Section I. — What Works Are Protected: The following works are protected under the Sculptures Act
  45. Section II. — The Owner of the Copyright
  46. Section III. — Infringement of the Copyright
  47. Section I. — What Works Are Protected
  48. Section II. — The Owner of the Copyright
  49. Section III. — Infringement
  50. Chapter IX
  51. Chapter X
  52. Chapter XI
  53. Chapter XII
  54. Part II
  55. Chapter I
  56. Chapter II
  57. Section I. — An Original Literary or Artistic Work
  58. Section II. — Nationality of the Author
  59. Section III. — Necessary Formalities: No person is entitled to copyright unless he — [1341]
  60. Section IV. — Immoral Works
  61. Section V. — Duration of Copyright
  62. Chapter III
  63. Section I. — The Author
  64. Section II. — The Employer
  65. Section III. — The State
  66. Section IV. — The Assignee
  67. Chapter IV
  68. Section I. — What Is a Piratical Copy
  69. Section II. — Prohibited Acts, and Remedies
  70. Section I. — Published Work
  71. Section II. — Unpublished Work
  72. Appendix
  73. Part I
  74. Part II

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