PRIMARY SOURCES

ON COPYRIGHT

(1450-1900)

The Federalist No. 43, New York (1788)

Source: The University of Texas Tarlton Law Library, Rare Books KF 4515 F368 2001: The Federalist No. 43 (James Madison).

Citation:
The Federalist No. 43, New York (1788), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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The Federalist No. 43

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Abstract:
One of the few known attempt made to justify the intellectual clause of the Constitution between the constitutional convention and ratification. The clause grants Congress the power to legislate in the fields of patent and copyright.

Commentary: No commentaries for this record.

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.


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1784: Pennsylvania Copyright Statute
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1785: North Carolina Copyright Statute
1786: Georgia Copyright Statute
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Author: James Madison

Publisher: J. and A. McLean

Year: 1788

Location: New York

Language: English

Source: The University of Texas Tarlton Law Library, Rare Books KF 4515 F368 2001: The Federalist No. 43 (James Madison).

Persons referred to:
Madison, James

Places referred to:
Great Britain

Cases referred to:
Donaldson v. Becket (1774) 4 Burr. 2408, 2 Bro. P.C. 129
Millar v. Taylor (1769) 4 Burr. 2303

Institutions referred to:
Constitutional Convention (1787)

Legislation:
N/A

Keywords:
authors' remuneration
books, protected subject matter
common law copyright
constitution, US
inventors
patents, for invention
states, US
utility

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