Document Type

Letter

Publication Date

1-27-1905

Abstract

UNITED STATES SENATE
Committee on Patents

Washington, D. C.
January 27, 1905.

Hon. Herbert Putnam,
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:-

Yesterday I conferred with Senator Platt of Connecticut regarding your suggestion that Congress by resolution authorize you to call a conference to consider a codification of the copyright law. Senator Platt is strongly opposed to the appointment of a commission and also thinks it improper for Congress to authorize you to call this conference. I have taken this matter up with the members of the Patent Committee and we have agreed that Senator Platt’s conclusion is correct. The Committee hopes, however, that you will of your own motion call such a conference, which Senator Platt heartily approves. May I suggest that you notify representatives of the Publishers’ Copyright League, and the Typographical Union to meet you and your assistants at some convenient time for the purpose of preparing a complete copyright law for consideration at the next session of Congress.

Very respectfully,
(Signed) A. B. Kittredge.

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