authors of this bill, and the word "reproduction" should be
canceled and the words "copy or representation" should be
inserted.
In lines 22 and 23 the words "such fraudulent" and the rest of the
section should be canceled, and the words "copies which are
infringements is hereby prohibited."
Section 23, paragraph (b), should be canceled and made to read:
"(b) To pay to the copyright proprietor damages for the
infringement."
As the paragraph now reads, it gives double damages. The
proprietor should receive damages which will be judicially
ascertained in the ordinary way, either by estimating the profits
which the infringer has made, or by estimating the damages or loss
which the proprietor has suffered. If there is no actual damage it
should not be provided that $250 should be recovered, and if the
damages are greater than $5,000 there is no sound reason for
limiting them to the latter sum.
For the same reasons lines 18 to 24 on page 17, and lines 1 to 7
on page 18, should be canceled.
Paragraph (c) on page 18 should be amended by striking out the
word "alleged", in line 10, and inserting "shown to the
satisfaction of the court."