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Engravers' Copyright Act, London (1777)

Source:
Durham University Library

Citation:
Engravers' Copyright Act (1777), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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Record-ID:
uk_1777a

Full title
An act for effectually securing the property of prints to inventers and engravers, by enabling them to sue for and recover penalties in certain cases, 1777, 17 Geo. III, c.57

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Abstract
This document is associated with the following core document: uk_1735

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Location
London

Year
1777

Language
English

Source
Durham University Library

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Persons referred to
George II (1683-1760)
George III (1738-1820)

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Legislation referred to
Engravers' Copyright Act, 1735, 8 Geo.II, c.13

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House of Commons
House of Lords

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Key words
adaptation
engravings, protected subject matter
formalities
incentives
maps, protected subject matter

Responsible editor
Ronan Deazley




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Original document is out of copyright. In so far as these scans are protected by copyright, they are made available on the same terms as translations and commentaries (see home page).




Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, 10 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DZ, UK