American
provisionsThe copyright of works of the fine arts and cognate works is specifically provided for in the code of 1909 by including as subject-matter of copyright (sec. 5) the following divisions: "(f) Maps; (g) Works of art; models or designs for works of art; (h) Reproductions of a work of art; (i) Drawings or plastic works of a scientific or technical character; (j) Photographs; (k) Prints and pictorial illustrations." It is not intended to include under subsection (k) labels or prints of advertising or commercial character which may be registered as trade-marks under the Trade-Mark law in the Patent Office. The proprietor of a work of art is given in addition to the general rights (sec. i, a) the specific rights (sec. i , b) " to complete, execute, and finish it if it be a model or design for a work of art."
Copyright
Office classi-
fication defi-
nitionsThe new Coypright Office Rules and Regulations, promulgated 1910, define these classifications in the followmg language:
"11. (f) Maps. — This term includes all cartographical works, such as terrestrial maps, plats, marine charts, star maps, but not diagrams, astrological charts, landscapes, or drawings of imaginary regions which do not have a real existence.
"12. (g) Works of art. — This term includes all works belonging fairly to the so-called fine arts. (Paintings, drawings, and sculpture.)
"Productions of the industrial arts utilitarian in purpose and character are not subject to copyright registration, even if artistically made or ornamented.
"No copyright exists in toys, games, dolls, advertising novelties, instruments or tools of any kind, glassware, embroideries, garments, laces, woven fabrics, or any similar articles.
"13. (h) Reproductions of works of art. — This term refers to such reproductions (engravings, woodcuts, etchings, casts, etc.) as contain in themselves an
