Musical copyright
Subtitle: Proceedings on a trial before the Hon. Baron George, in the Court of exchequer, Dublin, May 18th, 1815: in the cause, Whitaker versus Hime. To which are subjoined, observations on the extraordinary defence made by Mr. Serjeant Joy, counsel for the defendant
By: By Leigh Hunt, esq
Publisher: Published by Rowland Hunter, (successor to Mr. Johnson) 72, St. Paul's church yard; sold also by J. Cumming, Dublin; and every bookseller, and music-seller, in the United Kingdom. Price one shilling & sixpence. C. Richards, printer, 18, Warwick street, Golden square.
Published: 1816
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Notes: Suit brought for the piratical publishing of 3 songs, words by Hunt, music by Whitaker. During the course of the trial the attorney for the defendant asserted that the words of the songs were immoral and that therefore the copyrights were of no value. Hunt, in his observations, combats the charge of immorality. The verdict was in favor of Whitaker.