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such copyright is protected from piracy in the United States, or from
importation of foreign reproductions into the United States. It is
popularly understood in Canada that, before the passage of the Chace Bill,
the Imperial authorities gave some concession, or made some change in the
British Copyright Law, or entered into some International Agreement
providing for reciprocity in the granting of copyright, in order to secure
an arrangement with the United States. Such is not the case.

Only a few days ago, I read a report of an address upon copyright
delivered to the Canadian Club by Mr. Thomas, a leading member of the firm
of The Copp, Clark Company, from the published report of which I quote:--

"In turning to the conditions of copyright in the United States, Mr.
Thomas stated that prior to 1891 there was no protection for British
authors there, and his books were pirated at will. The result was so
disastrously manifest that a conference was held, and an Act was
passed giving them protection. That Uncle Samuel had both eyes open
when the Act was passed and the agreement made, was shown when Mr.
Thomas stated that one condition upon which the British author was
given protection was that the book be printed and made in the United
States, and that it be published prior to or simultaneously with
foreign publication. This action of the Americans was contrasted with
that of the British, who, while they demand the making and publication
of a book in Britain to ensure the protection of copyright, yet
construe the Act so as to allow it to be possible to have the book
made in the United States and then have a sample sent to Stationers'
Hall, London, which sending allows the work to be entered as published
in England. Mr. Thomas said that the United States was the best book
market in the world. He pointed out that the Americans, being aware of
this, compelled the outside authors to have their books published in
the United States. Mr. Thomas was applauded when he said: 'There is
not a single book made outside the United States as a result of this
Act, for if you wish to secure the American copyright you have to have
your book made there. What is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the
gander, for we do not compel books to be published here in order to
secure the British and Canadian copyright.'"

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