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Report of François Hell to the National Assembly, Paris (1791)

Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France : LE29-1208

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Report of François Hell to the National Assembly, Paris (1791), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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(given in writing) of the two authors or their heirs, or
assignees, until after the expiry of the five years specified
in the decree of 13 January 1791, counting from the date of
the death of the last surviving author, on pain of confiscation
of any profit made from the work; & if it has actually been
performed, of the entire takings, & of a fine of one hundred
livres per performance to the benefit of the poor in the parish
where the infringement has taken place.

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