Title 43 — PROPERTY
57 chapters · 841 sections in this title.
SDCL § 43-43-1 Products of the mind--Exclusive ownership of author
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The author of any product of the mind, whether it is an invention or a composition in letters or arts or a design with or without delineation or other graphical representation, has an exclusive ownership therein and in the representation or expression thereof which continues so l…
SDCL § 43-43-2 Products of the mind--Joint ownership
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Unless otherwise agreed a product of the mind, in the production of which several persons are jointly concerned, is owned by them as follows: (1) If the product is single, in equal proportions; or (2) If it is not single, in the proportion to the contribution of each. Source: Civ…
SDCL § 43-43-3 Transfer of product of mind by owner
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The owner of any product of the mind or of any representation or expression thereof may transfer his property in the same. Source: CivC 1877, § 572; CL 1887, § 3195; RCivC 1903, § 888; RC 1919, § 486; SDC 1939, § 51.0806.
SDCL § 43-43-4 Publication by owner of product of mind--Reproduction rights
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If the owner of a product of the mind intentionally makes it public, a copy or reproduction may be made public by any person without responsibility to the owner so far as the law of this state is concerned. Source: CivC 1877, § 573; CL 1887, § 3196; RCivC 1903, § 889; RC 1919, § …
SDCL § 43-43-5 Subsequent inventor, author, or composer--Identical production--Rights of respective owners
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If the owner of a product of the mind does not make it public, any other person subsequently and originally producing the same thing has the same right therein as the prior author which right is exclusive to the same extent against all persons except the prior author or those cla…
SDCL § 43-43-6 Private writings--Ownership--Right of publication
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Letters and other private communications in writing belong to the person to whom they are addressed and delivered; but they cannot be published against the will of the writer except by authority of law. Source: CivC 1877, § 575; CL 1887, § 3198; RCivC 1903, § 891; RC 1919, § 489;…