CONTENTS. (Arranged chronologically.) 1. RESOLUTION OF THE COLONIAL CONGRESS RESPECTING COPYRIGHT, 1783. Resolution passed by the Colonial Congress, recommending the several States to secure to the authors or publishers of new books the copyright of such books. May 2, 1783......... II. COPYRIGHT LAWS PASSED BY THE ORIGINAL STATES, 1783-1786. CONNECTICUT, 1783, JANUARY SESSION: An act for the encouragement of literature and genius MASSACHUSETTS, 1783, MARCH 17: An act for the purpose of securing to authors the exclusive right and benefit of publishing their literary productions for twenty-one years... MARYLAND, 1783, APRIL 21: An act respecting literary property NEW JERSEY, 1783, MAY 27: NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1783, NOVEMBER 7: Page. 12 13 An act for the promotion and encouragement of literature 14 An act for the encouragement of literature and genius, and for securing to authors the exclusive right and benefit of publishing their literary productions for twenty years 16 RHODE ISLAND, 1783, DECEMBER SESSION: An act for the purpose of securing to authors the exclusive right and benefit of publishing their literary productions for twenty-one years... PENNSYLVANIA, 1784, MARCH 15: 17 An act for the encouragement and promotion of learning by vesting a right to the copies of printed books in the authors or purchasers of such copies during the time therein mentioned.... 18 SOUTH CAROLINA, 1784, MARCH 26: An act for the encouragement of arts and sciences 19 VIRGINIA, 1785, OCTOBER: An act for securing to the authors of literary works an exclusive property therein for a limited time... 22 Provision of the Constitution as to the copyright legislation by Congress. 29 5 IV. PUBLIC ACTS RELATING TO COPYRIGHT PASSED BY THE MAY 31, 1790 [ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT ACT], FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned. (Statutes at Large, vol. 1, pp. 124-126).. APRIL 29, 1802, SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 36: An act supplementary to an act intituled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints. (Statutes at Large, vol. 2, pp. 171-172) ............ FEBRUARY 15, 1819, FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 19: An act to extend the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States FEBRUARY 3, 1831 [FIRST REVISION], TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, An act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights. (Statutes at JUNE 30, 1834, TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 157: An act supplementary to the act to amend the several acts respecting AUGUST 10, 1846, TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 178, SEC- An act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution." [Requiring the MARCH 3, 1855, THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, Chapter 201, SEC- An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Depart- FEBRUARY 5, 1859, THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 22, SEC- An act providing for keeping and distributing all public documents. [Pro- FEBRUARY 18, 1861, THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 37: Page. 30 32 34 35 39 40 40 41 41 42 MARCH 3, 1865, THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 126: JULY 8, 1870 [SECOND REVISION], FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAP- An act to revise, consolidate, and amend the Statutes relating to patents JUNE 18, 1874, FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 301: An act to amend the law relating to patents, trade-marks, and copy- MARCH 3, 1879, FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION, CHAPTER 180, SEC- An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Depart- [Position of notice (Statutes at Large, MARCH 3, 1891 [SO-CALLED INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ACT], FIFTY-FIRST An act to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United An act relating to copyrights. [Enabling act, giving the same effect to copies deposited prior to March 1, 1893, as to copies deposited on or before publication."] (Statutes at Large, vol. 27, p. 743.) JANUARY 12, 1895, FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION, CHAPTER 23, SECTION 52: An act providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents. [Providing that no Government publication shall be copyrighted.] (Statutes at Large, vol. 28, p. 608.) . . . . MARCH 2, 1895, FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION, CHAPTER 194: An act to amend section 4965, chapter 3, title 60, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights. [Providing damages in cases of infringement of photographs and works of art.] (Statutes at Large, vol. 28, p. 965. ) . . JANUARY 6, 1897, FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 4: An act to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, relatin copyrights. [Enacting that unauthorized representation, willful for profit, is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment.] (Stat at Large, vol. 29, pp. 481-482.)............. FEBRUARY 19, 1897, FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER [SECTION-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS]: An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judi expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, for other purposes. [Providing for the appointment of a Register Copyrights.] (Statutes at Large, vol. 29, p. 545.).......... MARCH 3, 1897, FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 392 : An act to amend title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the Uni States, relating to copyrights. [Providing penalty for printing fa claim of copyright and prohibiting the importation of articles beari false claim of copyright.] (Statutes at Large, vol. 29, pp. 694–695.) V. PRIVATE ACTS RELATING TO COPYRIGHT PASSED BY TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1828-1899. MAY 24, 1828, TWENTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 145: An act to continue a copyright to John Rowlett. (Statutes at Large, vol. pp. 389-390.). FEBRUARY 11, 1830, TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 13: An act to amend "An act to continue a copyright of John Rowlett. (Statutes at Large, vol. 6, p. 403.) ... MARCH 3, 1843, TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, THIRD SESSION, CHAPTER 140: An act supplemental to the act of the 24th May, 1828, to continue a copy right to John Rowlett. (Statutes at Large, vol. 6, p. 897.).. JUNE 23, 1874, FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, CHAPTER 534: An act for the relief of William Tod Helmuth, of New York. (Statute at Large, vol. 18, pt. 3, p. 618.).............. FEBRUARY 17, 1898, FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, CHAPTER 29: An act for the relief of Judson Jones. (Statutes at Large, vol. 30, p. 1396.). VI. PROCLAMATIONS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT, EXTENDING COPYRIGHT TO CITIZENS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1891-1899. PROCLAMATION OF JULY 1, 1891: Belgium, France, Great Britain and her possessions, and Switzerland PROCLAMATION OF APRIL 15, 1892: Germany PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 31, 1892: Italy PROCLAMATION OF MAY 8, 1893: Denmark. PROCLAMATION OF JULY 20, 1893: Portugal PROCLAMATION OF JULY 10, 1895: Spain PROCLAMATION OF FEBRUARY 27, 1896: Mexico. PROCLAMATION OF MAY 25, 1896: Chile PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 19, 1899: Costa Rica.... PROCLAMATION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1899: Netherlands (Holland) and possessions. VII. INDEX. |