Letters and other private communications in writing belong to the person to whom they are addressed and delivered; but they cannot be published against the will of the writer, except by authority of law.
Cal. Civ. Code § 985
Products of the Mind
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Kurlan v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (1953)
Most recently applied in 26 Cal. App. 3d 784 - Carpenter Foundation v. Oakes (July 1972)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.