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UNITED DICTIONARY CO. V. G. & C. MERRIAM CO., 208 U. S. 260 (1908)
208 U. S. 260U.S. Supreme Court
United Dictionary Co. v. G. & C. Merriam Co., 208 U.S. 260 (1908)
United Dictionary Company v. G. & C. Merriam Company
No. 129
Argued January 23, 1908
Decided February 3, 1908
208 U.S. 260
Syllabus
The requirement of the Copyright Act of June 18, 1874, c. 301, § 1, 18 Stat. 78 (Rev.Stat. § 4962), that notice shall be inserted in the several copies of every edition, does not extend to publication abroad and sold only for use there.
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