New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-30
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no Qr4rrLR FoR THEARIc4L PIRATES
LITTER FROM GILBrRT AND sULLvAN--Ho" THEY
MFAN TO PROTECT TH'IE IIGilIs.

rrrTrp reov GIrpr.RT AND sUILivAN--IoW THEY
MFAN TO PROTECT tn IT. IIGHIs'
To me Editor Of The TrtbRHe.
STR:We have received information that sew
eral unscrupul,us mana preparing o. invade our
rights IN thc opera. The Pirates of Pnz ana mat
more than one company is already engaged in prVa'y
rehearsnc IT, As matter ~ course. We nave instructed
orr legal advisers 10 take whatever steps may ue heo
sar 70 restrain these contemplated performances, and,
In tho meantime. considerable misrepresentation up
pears 70 exist the nature Of an alien author
right in MS manuscript play. 1t may be Interesting 10
managers authors and IayGocrs TO know the H'u'e VI
the law on tie subject forth IN Dr"ne on COPY
right" the leading recognized authority on oil 'ie'S
relating the law OF property IN intellect al pfoo'o
lions
Frsf-As 10 the nature OF an anthora common 1 "a"
right IN an unpublished literary competition; "IGo
principles settled IN English ana Ans 'cln Ju
hsned literary composition has an absolute property
therein (2) When the Ion - oh'u'u III pm"
the common aw ngnt IS lost" ~ lOl,l No.
GccOnd-As 10 what constitutes pubhcaloh ~,
also wltnout forfetng bis nights. ne may conmunoate
his works 10 the general pup lr "nSu s"nn H. ,n
ton does not amount 70 publication Wllhlh thc m'"u
Ing of the statute-t1us, ia the Unlttd oales' la
script, lecture or -cIH0", Vi on, ,t,o ~, 10 author
NAV delivered or read 10 The pupic Dy nc u'nu'
formed, and no person without The consent OF the
author acquires right 10 make o similar puDHo use %
Tdird-As the alleged night TO use play acquired hy
noou. that have gained iuGcal currency IL cor strung
ma tb o ih nnnccncd uubiicrtlon Oh Representa-
non OF O manuscript play IA LAWFUL where ehccWd ~
means OF The memory Of any witness Of lts authorized
nort"rrsncc The effect Of tins REASONING l.
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can N Ike legitimate, and thhi II spectator III
onie NERO nance j. able 10 carry away ia aI emory
he contents Of Ulav uurcstraincd by poIcc arrange
ments, he acquires lawful right 10 make am use 9i
mny be to inc owner. THIS fhtoy l. too ap
parent To need serious cons dciAtIoh, II W"ud De
wise 10 argue tha because man his h"nls ioI oEt
innate uses is just -d n put ns tcn INTO ms negh
bor's packet, McmOIy may be emrl'ytd a' means 9I
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mission 10 pubic pr lhaot' 7p'C'@'oi - IT,
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from Witnessing aud hearing .H per" 1'' t,
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what hr paws for IIl- D. thc consideration Tor lAt price
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piled. no consideration DO ,.al tnr si',V
tdtor shall acquire ans ute to ur properly I'D me pN
or maio u Il au} Use a-ust ihc 'is" "i inc owner
fomA-I. 10 whether common Law rights In the
United states prjndic'd b' thc pubic Ieii'ihanc,
o. plai " il la ihcn clear '".h 'u piiN'l,Ie auu
aufh0rl-v thst thr property BOO manu- Crypt lHy not
miurou.y affected ny authorized puDnc tation
unless los operation oi som. '..'n -, 40" in , w.
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manuscript dramatic c'n i"-ii'n, STATUTORY pay
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profits. GI-c,yriy aud tn laT tI. action ior oIi-''
common lass There Is uo r,rsri'rf I.'n.t. as
under t.o salute. Go Zoe uou % OBJ damage when may
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