UNITED STATES CODE, 1909 475
other copyrighted work, including a contribution by an in- Other copy- dividual author to a periodical or to a cyclopaedic or other righted composite work when such contribution has been separate- works, first ately registered, the author of such work, if still living, or y/™g^ the widow, widower, or children of the author, if the au- Renewal thor be not living, or if such author, widow, widower, or term 28 children be not living, then the author's executors, or in the years; to absence of a will, his next of kin shall be entitled to a re- author, wid-
newal and extension of the copyright in such work for a ?3'.- „ _!^I , , , . , 1 ,. . r neirs or next
further term of twenty-eight years when application for ^f 1^;^
such renewal and extension shall have been made to the Notice that
copyright office and duly registered therein within one year renewal term
prior to the expiration of the original term of copyright: >s desired
And provided further, That in default of the registration of Copyright
such application for renewal and extension, the copyright ends in 28
in any work shall determine at the expiration of twenty- 7^^^ unless
eight years from first publication. renewe
Sec. 24. That the copyright subsisting in any work at Extension of
the time when this Act goes into eiTect may, at the expira- subsisting
tion of the term provided for under existing law, be re- cpyng^ts newed and extended by the author of such work if still liv- ing, or the widow, widower, or children of the author, if the author be not living, or if such author, widow, widower, or children be not living, then by the author's executors, or in the absence of a will, his next of kin, for a further period such that the entire term shall be equal to that secured by
this Act, including the renewal period: Provided, however. Proprietor
That if the work be a composite work upon which copy- entitled to
right was originally secured by the proprietor thereof, then renewal for
such proprietor shall be entitled to the privilege of renewal ^"^ °^^ * and extension granted under this section: Provided, That
application for such renewal and extension shall be made Renewal ap-
to the copyright office and duly registered therein within plication one year prior to the expiration of the existing term.
Sec. 25. That if any person shall infringe the copyright Infringe- in any work protected under the copyright laws of the ment of copy- United States such person shall be liable: "sht
(a) To an injunction restraining such infringement; Injunction
(b) To pay to the copyright proprietor such damages as Damages
