Statute of Anne (Q615405)

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the first statute to provide for copyright regulated by the government and courts, rather than by private parties
  • Copyright Act 1709
  • Act for the Encouragement of Learning
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Statute of Anne
the first statute to provide for copyright regulated by the government and courts, rather than by private parties
  • Copyright Act 1709
  • Act for the Encouragement of Learning

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An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by Vesting the Copies of Printed Books in the Authors or Purchasers of such Copies, during the Times therein mentioned. (English)
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Whereas Printers, Booksellers, and other Persons, have of late frequently taken the Liberty of Printing, Reprinting, and Publishing, or causing to be Printed, Reprinted, and Published Books, and other Writings, without the Consent of the Authors or Proprietors of such Books and Writings, to their very great Detriment, and too often to the Ruin of them and their Families... (British English)

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