literary property

literary property
The interest of an author in an original and expressive composition, that entitles the author to the exclusive use and profit thereof, with no interest vested in any other individual.
The corporal property in which an intellectual production is embodied.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


literary property
The interest of an author in an original and expressive composition, that entitles the author to the exclusive use and profit thereof, with no interest vested in any other individual.
 
The corporal property in which an intellectual production is embodied.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

literary property
n.
   the writings of an author which entitles him/her to the use of the work, including publication, and sale or license for a profit to others who will then have the right to publish it. Literary property includes books, articles, poetry, movie scripts, computer programs and any writing which lends itself to publication or use. A close question can arise when a professional writer sends letters to others: are they literary property? Probably not if they were intended to be just personal communications. J. D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye, thought otherwise and sued to prevent use of his letters sent to another writer. The case was compromised and settled. To protect any literary work and profits from it, the writer should mark it as copyrighted.
   See also: copyright

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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