United Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co.

United Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co., 208 U.S. 260 (1907), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held the copyright statute does not require notice of the American copyright on books published abroad and sold only for use there.[1]

United Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co.
Argued January 23, 1908
Decided February 3, 1908
Full case nameUnited Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co.
Citations208 U.S. 260 (more)
28 S. Ct. 290; 52 L. Ed. 478
Holding
The copyright statute does not require notice of the American copyright on books published abroad and sold only for use there.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Melville Fuller
Associate Justices
John M. Harlan · David J. Brewer
Edward D. White · Rufus W. Peckham
Joseph McKenna · Oliver W. Holmes Jr.
William R. Day · William H. Moody
Case opinion
MajorityHolmes, joined by unanimous

References

  1. United Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co., 208 U.S. 260 (1907).
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