Section XIV. And it is enacted, that no Proprietor of Copyright in any book first published after the passing of

XIV. And it is enacted, that no Proprietor of Copyright in any book first published after the passing of the said Act of Parliament 3 and 4, Wm. 4, C. 85, shall maintain under the provisions of this Act any action or suit at law or in equity, or any summary proceeding in respect of any infringement of such Copyright unless he shall before commencing such action, suit or proceeding have caused an entry to be made in the Book of Registry at the Officer of the said Secretary of such book pursuant to this Act. Provided always, that the omission to make such entry shall not affect the Copyright in any book, nor the right to sue or proceed in respect of the infringement thereof except the right to sue or proceed in respect of the infringement thereof under the provisions of this Act.