Chapter II: What Books Are Protected

SEC. 1. WHAT IS AN ORIGINAL BOOK 10
Definition of a Book 10
Essential Elements of a Book 11
Physical Form 11
Literary Matter 13
Originality 15
Examples of what are Books 16

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION 36
Divestitive Publication 37
Investitive Publication 38
First Publication within the British Dominions 40

SEC. 3. AUTHOR'S NATIONALITY 42

SEC. 4. IMMORAL WORKS 46

SEC. 5. REGISTRATION 46
Before Action 46
The Requisite Entry 49
The Actual Title 49
The Time of First Publication 51
The Name and Place of Abode of the Publisher 52
The Name and Place of Abode of the Proprietor 52
Certificate of Registration 53
False Entries 54
Rectification of Register 54

SEC. 6. DELIVERY OF COPIES TO LIBRARIES 55

SEC. 7. DURATION OF PROTECTION 56

SEC. 8. COPYRIGHT IN LECTURES 57