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At the expiration of the first 14 year term the revested in its author, if he or she were still alive, for a further term of 14 years. Three considerations parliamentary sessions run across years 17091710 until 1752, the new year began on 25 march lady day. It also granted 21 years of protection for any book already in print. Congress shall have the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventor the exclusive right tot heir respective writings and discoveries. Media arrest summary, by name with bonds page 2 of 2 report includes. Full text of the statute of anne see other formats the project gutenberg ebook, the statute of anne, by anno octavo this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at. A transcription from the original statute of anne statute of anne. This facsimile is taken from british library, 8 anne c. Regin 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. Statute of anne 1710 an act for the encouragement of learning, by the vesting the copies of printed books in the authors or purchasers of such copies, during the times therein mentioned. So an act passed on 20 march 1709 would be in what we think of as 1710. Remedies statute of anne then such offender or offenders shall forfeit such book or books and all and every sheet or sheets being part of such book or books to the proprietor or proprietors of the copy thereof who shall forthwith damask and make wast paper of them. The stationers companys demise 1694 failure to renew the monopoly market forces printers vs.