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Act regulating the printing and publication of literary and artistic works, Brussels (1817)

Source: Bijzondere Collecties, Universiteitsbibliotheek van Amsterdam, Bibliotheek van het Boekenvak, archief KVB, inv. nr. KVB A 335

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Act regulating the printing and publication of literary and artistic works, Brussels (1817), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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BULLETIN OF ACTS, ORDERS AND DECREES
OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

(No. 5.) ACT of 25th January 1817, providing the rights which can be exercised with regard to the printing and publication of literary and artistic works in the Netherlands.

We WILLIAM I, by the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, etc., etc., etc.

All, who shall see or hear read this, greetings! inform:

We have thus taken into consideration, that the rights which can be exercised with regard to the printing and publication of literary and artistic works in this Kingdom ought to be provided on an equal footing;

So it is that We have approved and decreed, having heard the advice of the Council of State and in consultation with the States-General (both Chambers of Parliament), as We hereby approve and decree:

    

STAATSBLAD
VAN
HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN

(No. 5.) WET van den 25sten Januari 1817 de regten bepalende die in de Nederlanden ten opzigte van het drukken en uitgeven van letter- en kunstwerken, kunnen worden uitgeoefend.

Wij WILLEM, bij de gratie Gods, Koning der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Groot-Hertog van Luxemburg, enz., enz., enz.

Allen, die deze zullen zien of hooren lezen, salut! doen te weten:

Alzoo Wij in overweging hebben genomen dat op eenen eenparigen voet behooren te worden bepaald de regten die in dit Rijk, ten opzigte van het drukken en uitgeven van letter- en kunstwerken, kunnen worden uitgeoefend;

ZOO IS HET, dat Wij, den Raad van State gehoord, en met gemeen overleg der Staten-
Generaal, hebben goedgevonden en verstaan, gelijk Wij goedvinden en verstaan bij deze:


    

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