U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire October 15, 1874 (Chase v. Sanborn)

CLIFFORD, Circuit Justice.

Authors of any book or books, map, chart, or musical composition, if citizens of the United States, shall have the sole right and liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing, and vending the-same for the term of twenly-eight years from the time of recording the title thereof, as directed by law. 4 Stat. 4SG.