Law of Dramatic Copyright. II.

V. Dramatization of novels. - Continued. - Fortunately, we, in the United States, have had very little trouble in regard to the dramatization of novels. The copyright statute provides that the author of a copyrighted book may reserve the right to dramatize and translate his own work. There is no question, however, that but for this act which creates the additional right of dramatization and translation, the English rule would be in force in this country. The exclusive right of translating Uncle Tom\u27s Cabin was denied Mrs. Stowe in Stowe v. Thomas, decided before the enactment of the statute permitting authors to reserve the sole right to dramatize and translate their works. In this case, it was held that a translation of Uncle Tom\u27s Cabin into German was not an infringement of Mrs. Stowe\u27s copyright

Notes on Lodge Plans in the Lake Indicator Area of South-Central Quebec

Reports on Cree Indian lodges as observed in an area northeast of Lake Mistassini in 1953. Remains of an earth-covered conical lodge, four house pits, and a log cabin are described, also an occupied cabin. The dwellings span a 50-75 yr. period; their locations in relation to the lake, floor excavation, etc. indicate they were used during the early winter. According to informants, the area was visited at approx. 10-yr intervals, each site occupied once and only one at a time. Transition from earth-covered conical lodges to European-style cabins is noted, also distribution of the conical lodge in the Eastern Canadian Subarctic

Some Historical Matter Concerning Literary Property

The notion of property in published literary works was of gradual development. One may search in vain through classical literature and Roman law to find anything in the nature of copyright. Hearty condemnation of plagiarism is to be found. Stealing another man\u27s labor and passing it off as one\u27s own was a literary crime, but neither that nor open piracy seems to have been a matter of which the law took cognizance. Before the invention of printing, making manuscript copies of a book was such a laborious and time-consuming task that an ancient author must have felt sufficiently repaid if anyone cared enough for his work to undertake the endless task of copying it by hand, and was undoubtedly glad to have the larger audience that it gave him. In fact, the mere possession of a manuscript was regarded as including the right to make copies indefinitely

Restrictions on the use of Patented Articles

The case of Henry v. Dick recently decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, has occasioned considerable unfavorable comment in the public press. It seems to be the opinion of many that the decision lays down a new principle of law, particularly adaptable to the working of a monopoly, and that the public is, under the supposed new principle, exposed to a practically unlimited exploitation by any patentee. It is believed that neither of these contentions is correct