Many readers of Die Woche have taken offense at the words
"Copyright by ..." (in English) and demand that this English
formula be rendered hereafter in German. This desire,
springing from patriotic motives, is easily understood, but
unfortunately cannot be carried out for the form "Copyright
by ..." is demanded by the American copyright law in this
form. If we did not print these words in English, which is
the official language of the United States, our copyright in
America would be void and the protection both of ourselves
and our writers would be forfeited.