of 28 years, or the author's life. In
Cape Colony the term for books is the author's life and 5 years, or a
minimum of 30 years. The Indian act of 1847 is modelled on the English.

Foreign law.

16. _Other Countries._--The following notes give the general terms of
the copyright law in other countries of importance. For details
reference must be made to text-books. We only deal specifically with the
history and particulars of American copyright.

_Austria_, by a law of 1895, gives copyright for thirty years after
author's death.

_Belgium._--Copyright formerly perpetual, now limited to the life of the
author, and 50 years thereafter.

_France._--Copyright in France is recognized in the most ample manner.
Two distinct rights are secured by law--1st, the right of reproduction
of literary works, musical compositions, and works of art; and 2nd, the
right of representation of dramatic works and musical compositions. The
period is for the life of the author and fifty years after his death.
After the author's death the surviving consort has the usufructuary
enjoyment of the rights which the author has not disposed of in his
lifetime or by will, subject to reduction for the benefit of the
author's protected heirs if any. The author may dispose of his rights in
the most absolute manner in the forms and within the limits of the Code
Napoleon. Piracy is a crime punishable by fine of not less than 100 nor
more than 2000 francs; in the case of a seller from 25 to 500 francs.
The pirated edition will be confiscated. Piracy also forms the ground
for a civil action of damages to the amount of the injury sustained--the
produce of the confiscation, if any, to go towards payment of the
indemnity (Penal Code, Art. 425-429).

_Germany._--Period fixed in 1837 at ten years; but copyright for longer
periods was granted for voluminous and costly works, and for the works
of German poets. Among others the works of Schiller, Goethe, Wieland,
&c., were protected for a period of twenty years from the date of the
decree in each case. In 1845 the period was extended in all cases to the
author's life and thirty years after. The present law rests on a
Codifying Act of 1901, the term being the author's life and 30 years, or
not less than 10 years in any case.

_Greece._--Copyright is for fifteen years from publication.

_Holland._--Fifty years, or author's life, whichever is longer.

_Hungary._--by a law of 1884, gives a copyright for the a