The History of Copyrighting
The history of copyrighting began in Britain with the book "Anno Octaro Annae Reginae," subtitled "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." The book was responsible for the 1710 Statute of Anne, the first copyright law to protect writers from publishers who were illegally reprinting their works.
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Author Rights
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This law established and gave authors exclusive rights for all their work for 14 years. If the work was published before the 1710 act, the author was given 21 years. This statute established that authors were entitled to financial compensation for use of the their written word by publishing companies.
Copyright Clause
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The 1710 Statute of Anne copyright law was directly responsible for the copyright clause of the U.S. Constitution. Article One Section Eight of the Constitution states that authors and inventors have for a limited amount of time exclusive right to their writings and discoveries.
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Time Limitation Established
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The U.S. Congress passed the first copyright law in 1790. it authors of books, maps and charts ownership of their work for up to 28 years.
Copyright Law Amended
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Congress amended copyright law in 1909 to add new technologies such as the piano roll and sound recordings.
International Copyright Protections
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The Berne Convention was held 1886 to establish international copyright protection.
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