PRIMARY SOURCES

ON COPYRIGHT

(1450-1900)


This is a freely-accessible, publicly-funded digital archive that collects together significant documents relating to the history of copyright law and practice. The documents have been selected by national editors, with the input of an editorial advisory board. Key documents are, where appropriate, transcribed and translated. The editors have written commentaries, explaining the reasons for selecting documents and their significance. The project was launched in 2008, initially funded by the AHRC in relation to 5 countries. Since 2024 it is supported by the AHRC as UK research infrastructure. The archive now extends to more than 20 (including historical and religious) jurisdictions and over 700 primary source documents. They can be browsed by date/language/jurisdiction, or searched.


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1762* Tonson v. Collins Commentary: [1]
1769* Millar v. Taylor Commentary: [1]
1773* Hinton v. Donaldson Commentary: [1]
1773Information for Messrs John Hinton et al
1773Information for Alexander Donaldson
1774* Donaldson v. Becket Commentary: [1]
1774The Cases of the Appellants and Respondents
1774The Pleadings of the Counsel before the House
1777* Bach v. Longman Commentary: [1]
1799Documents concerning the Models and Busts Act
1813Report of the Acts Respecting Copyright
1814Bill to amend Acts for the Encouragement of Learning (7 June)
1818Select Committee Report on the Copyright Acts
1818Select Committee Report: Minutes of Evidence
1828* Maugham's Treatise Commentary: [1]
1832Select Committee Report: Dramatic Literature
1838Parliamentary Debates on the Copyright Bill (25 April)
1842* Lowndes' Historical Sketch of the Law of Copyright Commentary: [1]
1842Parliamentary Debates on the Copyright Act (9 May)
1854* Jeffreys v. Boosey Commentary: [1]
1870* Copinger's Law of Copyright Commentary: [1]