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Stationers' Hall

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

St. 5 & 6 Vict. c. 45, authorizes, in every case of copyright, the registration of the title of the proprietor at Stationers' Hall, and provides that, without previous registration, no action shall be commenced, though an omission to register is not otherwise to affect the copyright itself. It was founded A. D. 1553. 2 Hall, Hist. Lit. pt. 2, c. 8. p. 366; 3 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 37. STATU LIBERI (Lat.) In Louisiana. Slaves for a time, who have acquired the right of being free at a time to come, or on a condition which is not fulfilled, or in a certain event which has not happened, but who in the meantime remain in a state of slavery. Civ. Code La. art. 37. See 3 La. 176; 6 La. 571; 4 Mart. (La.) 102; 7 Mart. (La.) 351; 8 Mart. (La.) 219. This is substantially the definition of the civil law. Hist, de la Jur. lib. 40; Dig. 40. 7. 1; Code, 7. 2. 13. STATUS (Lat.) The condition of persons. It also means "estate," because it signifies the condition or circumstances in which the owner stands with regard to his property. 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1689.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The hall of the Stationers’ Company at which every person claiming copyright must register his title, and without such registration no action shall be commenced against persons infringing it

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The hall of the stationers' company, at which every person claiming copyright in a book must register his title, in order to be able to bring actions against persens infringing it 2 Steph. Comm. 37-39.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

The hall of the stationers' company, at which every actions against persons infringing it. 2 Steph. Com..37-39.