PRIMARY SOURCES

ON COPYRIGHT

(1450-1900)

Bleistein: Three Posters, New Port, Kentucky (1902)

Source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division: Spectacular Ballet Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 9; Stirk Family Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 8; Statutory Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 3.

Citation:
Bleistein: Three Posters, New Port, Kentucky (1902), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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Full title:
Three Posters: 'Spectacular Ballet Design,' 'Stirk Family Design,' and 'Statuary Act Design'

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Abstract:
Three advertisement Posters originally produced by the Courier Lithographing Company for the Great Wallace Circus. The posters' main design was later reproduced by the Donaldson Lithographing Co., resulting in the Bleistein v. Donaldson litigation and the Supreme Court's decision on the issue of originality.

Commentary: No commentaries for this record.

Bibliography:
  • Zimmerman Diane Leenheer, 'The Story of Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Company: Originality as a Vehicle for Copyright Inclusivity,' in Intellectual Property Stories, ed. Jane C. Ginsburg and Rochelle Cooper Dreyfuss. New York: Foundation Press, 2006


Related documents in this database:
1899: Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co., District Court Decision
1900: Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co., Circuit Court Decision
1902: Bleistein's Brief
1902: Bleistein: Donaldson Lithographing Co. Brief
1903: Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co.
1903: Bleistein: Cartoon

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Publisher: N/A

Year: 1902

Location: New Port, Kentucky

Language: English

Source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division: Spectacular Ballet Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 9; Stirk Family Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 8; Statutory Design POS C Cir. Pos. Wallace 1898 3.

Persons referred to:
Columbus, Christopher
Maccari, Hilda
Wallace, Benjamin E.

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Keywords:
advertising

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