The Law of Copyright.
Important English Treatise on Copyright Law Scrutton, Thomas Edward, Sir. The Law of Copyright. Originally published: London: W. Clowes, 1903. xxv, 331 pp. Reprinted 2007 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584776390. Attractive smyth sewn blue cloth hardcover with gilt stamped spine and front cover. New. $59.95 * Reprint of the fourth and final edition. A prominent historical legal treatise on the copyright law in the British Commonwealth as it stood at the time of publication. The book provides a detailed analysis of the legal principles, statutes, and relevant court cases governing literary and artistic property rights in the early 20th century. Key topics covered in the book include: A history of English copyright law; Authors' rights under common law; Copyright related to specific types of works: Books and other literary works ;Dramatic and musical compositions; Lectures, oral, and printed communications; Artistic works (engravings, sculpture, painting, photography, etc.); Colonial copyright; and International copyright. This fourth and final edition of the work, is considered the standard treatise on the subject for its day. Beyond simply outlining the existing law, Scrutton also offered a sharp analysis of its shortcomings.
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