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Venetian Reprint of the French Decree of 30 August 1777, on the duration of privileges, Venice (1780)

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Venetian Reprint of the French Decree of 30 August 1777, on the duration of privileges, Venice (1780), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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      ART. I                  No bookseller or
printer shall print or cause to be
printed any new book, without having
first obtained the privilege, or
letters patent bearing the impression
of the Great Seal.
      II.                  His Majesty forbids
those booksellers, printers and others
who have obtained letters patent for
the printing of a new book to apply for
any continuation of this privilege,
unless the book is to be augmented by
at least a quarter; other booksellers
wishing to print existing editions
without augmentation shall not,
however, be refused permission to
do so on these grounds.
      III.                  Privileges granted
for the future printing of new books
shall last no less than ten years.
      IV.                  Those who have
obtained privileges shall retain them
not only for the period indicated
therein, but also for the remainder
of the author’s life, where

    

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