By krisnelson on Nov 16, 2010 in copyright / government / history / law
Since its codification in Britain in 1710, the length of copyright protection has continued to be extended, from an initial 14 years to today’s 70 – 120 or more years.
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By krisnelson on Apr 12, 2010 in business / copyright / culture / history / intellectual property / law / recommendations
300 years ago Saturday, the Statute of Anne created the first modern system of copyright.
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