Madison's Journal Record, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1787)

Source: The Library of Congress, American Memory: The James Madison Papers, James Madison, Original Notes on Debates in the Federal Convention (Part 2 - July 26, 1787 -). Entry from August 18, 1787.

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Madison's Journal Record, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1787), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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James Madison's Consitutional Convention Journal Record

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Abstract:
James Madison's original journal entry from the Constitutional Convention, mentioning additional powers of Congress suggested by him and Charles Pinckney. Out of these powers eventually emerged the Constitution's copyright clause.

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Bibliography:
  • Walterscheid, Edward C. The Nature of the Intellectual Property Clause: A Study in Historical Perspective. Buffalo, N.Y.: W.S. Hein, 2002.

  • Patterson, Lyman Ray and Craig Joyce. 'Copyright in 1791: An Essay Concerning the Founders' View of the Copyright Power Granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution.' Emory Law Journal 52 (2003): 909-952.

  • Oliar, Dotan. 'Making Sense of the Intellectual Property Clause: Promotion of Progress as a Limitation on Congress's Intellectual Property Power.' Georgetown Law Journal 94 (2006): 1771-1845.

  • Bugbee, Bruce Willis. The Genesis of American Patent and Copyright Law. Washington: Public Affairs Press, 1967.


Related documents in this database:
1787: Madison's Edited Journal Record
1788: The Federalist No. 43
1789: The Constitutional Copyright Clause

Author: James Madison

Publisher: N/A

Year: 1787

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Language: English

Source: The Library of Congress, American Memory: The James Madison Papers, James Madison, Original Notes on Debates in the Federal Convention (Part 2 - July 26, 1787 -). Entry from August 18, 1787.

Persons referred to:
Madison, James
Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth

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Institutions referred to:
Constitutional Convention (1787)

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