from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
LITERARY PROPERTY. This name has been given to the right which authors have
in their works. This is secured to them by copyright. (q.v.) Vide 2 Bl.
Com. 405-6; 4 Vin. Ab. 278; Bac. Ab. Prorogation, F 5; 2 Kent, Com. 306 to
315; 1 Supp. to Ves. jr. 360, 376; 2 Id. 469; Nicklin on Literary Property;
Dane's Ab. Index, b. t.; 1 Chit. Pr. 98; 2 Amer. Jur. 248; 10 Amer. Jur. 62;
1 Law Intel. 66; Curt. on Copyr. 11; 1 Bell's Com. B. 1, part 2, c. 4, s.
2, p. 115; 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 508, et seq. Vide Copyright.