...expiration of the seven:! terms created by the act 8 Ann. c. 19. This statute, which was enacted, " for the encouragement of learning, by vesting the...the authors or purchasers of such copies, during the terms therein mentioned," — declares, that the author and his assigns shall have the eole liberty...

...the 25th instant ; and they were burnt accordingly. When chosen. Ли Act was passed this session, for the encouragement of learning by vesting the copies...authors, or purchasers of such copies, during the time therein mentioned. — This is the first COPYRIGHT ACT. William Bromley, Esq 1710 In 1711, the...

...may purport to be an original work. Upon looking at the title of the act, I find it is entitled ' An act for the encouragement of learning by vesting the copies of printed books in the authors," &c. He is not an offender unless he publishes a printed work ; in that case there is no necessity to...

...Yates, in aid of his opinion, relied much upon that statute, arguing that from the title, which is, an " Act for the encouragement of learning by vesting the...purchasers of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and from the provision in the act, that the sole right should be vested, &c. for twenty-one...

...which tho sole right to print and publish the same is given by tr/Act, 8 Anne, c. 19, intituled, • An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by; vesting the Copies of printed Books in the Authori or Purchasers of such Copies during the times therein mentioned,' and by another Act, 54 Geo....

...and for preventing frauds committed by tenants. An art to rrgulate the price and assize of bread. An act for the encouragement of learning, by vesting...the authors or purchasers of such copies, during the time. therein mentioned : and other acts of less public importance. March 31. The allies signed a treaty...

...Lectures not to publish them. Lectures may be published after Expiration of Copyright. 8 Ann. c. 19. An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by vesting the Copies of printed Books in tlie Autiwrs or Purchasers of such Copies dnrimi the Times therein mentioned, and by another Act passed...

...intituled An Act 8 Ann. c. 19. for the Encouragement of Learning, by vesting the Copies of printed Boohs in the Authors or Purchasers of such Copies during the Times therein mentioned, and by another Act passed in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Third,...

...Monopolies and Dispensation; of Peual Laws, and the Forfeitures thereof p. 1 [ No. II. ] 8 Anne, c. IS.—An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by vesting the Copies of printed Books in the Authors or Purchaser« of such Copies, durin» the Times therein mentioned 10 [ No. HI. ] 8 George II. c. 13.—An...

...the 5 & 6 W. 4, reign of queen Anne, intituled An Act for tlie Encouragement of Learn- c. 65. ing, by vesting the Copies of printed Books in the Authors or Purchasers > v . * of such Copies during the Times therein mentioned, and by another act piration of the passed...