Hervieu v. J. S. Ogilvie Pub. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
In Equity. The basis of this suit is an alleged infringement of a copyright of a dramatic composition. Counsel in this case are to be commended for their industry and fairness in reducing the evidence taken to an agreed statement of facts, which is as follows: Paul Hervieu, the complainant herein, á well-known dramatist and man' of letters, was at the time of the commencement of this suit, and still is, an alien of the United States of America and a citizen and resident of…
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In Equity. The basis of this suit is an alleged infringement of a copyright of a dramatic composition. Counsel in this case are to be commended for their industry and fairness in reducing the evidence taken to an agreed statement of facts, which is as follows: Paul Hervieu, the complainant herein, á well-known dramatist and man' of letters, was at the time of the commencement of this suit, and still is, an alien of the United States of America and a citizen and resident of the Republic of France, and at' the time of the commencement of this suit the defendant was, and still is, a resident,…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). It is claimed by the defendant that the complainant’s copyright is invalid in that the copies of his dramatic composition as delivered at the office of the Librarian of Congress, and, as brought before the public, were in book form, and therefore come within the proviso of section 3 of Act March 3, 1891, c. 565, 26 Stat. 1106 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3406), which is to the effect that copies of books, photographs, chromos, and lithographs filed with the Librarian of Congress shall be printed from type set within the United States, or from plates made…
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- Smythe v. FiskeSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Reiche v. Smythe, CollectorSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Arthur v. LaheySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Arthur v. RheimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Arthur v. StephaniSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
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- M. Witmark & Sons v. Standard Music Roll Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915