THE WAY OF THE SOVIET
M. Henri Beraud, a French novelist, has discovered that the Russian Soviet authorities refuse to recognise literary property in any form. On reaching Moscow, M Beraud was agreeably surprised to see copies of his works displayed by all the bookshops.. TYhen M. Beraud made inquiries as to who had given the right for his works to be exploited in Russia he was informed that the Soviet Government reserved tlio right, without consulting the owners Of the copyright, to publish the works of any foreign author if they thought these would serve the interests of the proTeiatTut. The explanation given was that as i every kind of property has now been nationalised in Russia, tho yield from the publications of the works of Russian authors in translated form abroad belongs to the Soviet Government. 1
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12315, 9 December 1925, Page 4
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139THE WAY OF THE SOVIET New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12315, 9 December 1925, Page 4
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