literary propert

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literary propert - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  LITERARY PROPERTY. This name has been given to the right which authors have 
  in their works. This is secured to them by copyright. (q.v.) Vide 2 Bl. 
  Com. 405-6; 4 Vin. Ab. 278; Bac. Ab. Prorogation, F 5; 2 Kent, Com. 306 to 
  315; 1 Supp. to Ves. jr. 360, 376; 2 Id. 469; Nicklin on Literary Property; 
  Dane's Ab. Index, b. t.; 1 Chit. Pr. 98; 2 Amer. Jur. 248; 10 Amer. Jur. 62; 
  1 Law Intel. 66; Curt. on Copyr. 11; 1 Bell's Com. B. 1, part 2, c. 4, s. 
  2, p. 115; 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 508, et seq. Vide Copyright.