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Author
Author. This word has not been defined by statute, though the Copyright Act, 1911, says [s. 24 (2)], that for the purposes of that section the word shall include the
Art, works of
Art, works of. Copyright in works of art now depends on the (English) Copyright Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c.
Abridgment
narrow compass; a summary, epitome, or compendium. As to how far this may be done without breach of copyright, see Butterworth v. Robinson, (1801) 5 Ves 709; but it has been doubted whether any abridgment is lawful
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license
otherwise be unlawful or a trespass compare easement, lease c : a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an
Communication to the public
Communication to the public, for the purposes of this clause, communication through satellite or cable or any other means of simultaneous communication to more than one household or place of residence including residential rooms of any...
infringement
infringement : the act or an instance of infringing ;esp : the unauthorized use of copyrighted or patented material or of a trademark, trade name, or trade dress see also equivalent, fair use NOTE:
Indian work
Indian work, 'Indian work' means a literary, dra-matic or musical work,-- (i) the author of which is a citizen of India; or (ii) which is first published in India; or (iii) the author of which, in...
Literary property
Literary property. See COPYRIGHT.
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
appeals. (3) All appeals in prize cases from all Admiralty Courts. (4) Appeals under s. 4 of the Copyright Act, 1911. (5) Appeals in respect of schemes for endowed schools; see Education. Consult Wheeler's Privy Council Law;
Injunction
of rivers and exposing adjacent lands to inundation, or neighbouring mills to destruction, etc. The piracy of a copyright, or the invasion of a patent, can be restrained, and the court will direct an account of the
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