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A Short History of CopyrightThe Eighteenth Century: Liberty and Literary Property: Statutory Copyright

A Short History of Copyright: The Eighteenth Century: Liberty and Literary Property: Statutory... [The passing of the Statute of Anne in 1710 is often identified as the seminal moment in copyright history. For the first time, legislation recognized an author’s—not bookseller’s—right to control the reproduction of books. The author’s copyright—the exclusive right to control copying of books—lasted for a period of 14 years from publication and could, on expiry, be renewed by the author for a second 14-year term. By recognizing the author’s right to property in books ‘and Writings’, the Statute of Anne laid the foundation for the modern edifice of copyright regulation.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Short History of CopyrightThe Eighteenth Century: Liberty and Literary Property: Statutory Copyright

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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
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978-3-319-02074-7
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23 –36
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10.1007/978-3-319-02075-4_4
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[The passing of the Statute of Anne in 1710 is often identified as the seminal moment in copyright history. For the first time, legislation recognized an author’s—not bookseller’s—right to control the reproduction of books. The author’s copyright—the exclusive right to control copying of books—lasted for a period of 14 years from publication and could, on expiry, be renewed by the author for a second 14-year term. By recognizing the author’s right to property in books ‘and Writings’, the Statute of Anne laid the foundation for the modern edifice of copyright regulation.]

Published: Aug 28, 2013

Keywords: Eighteenth Century; French Revolution; Political Freedom; Copyright Holder; Royal Decree

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