PRIMARY SOURCES

ON COPYRIGHT

(1450-1900)

Madison's Edited 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 -). Later correction to entry from August 18, 1787.

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

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Mr Madison submitted, in order to be referred to the Committee of detail the following powers as proper to be added to those of the
General Legislature

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                              "To secure to literary authors their copyrights for a limited time"

                              "To establish an University"

                              "To encourage by premiums & provisions the advancement of
                              useful knowledge and discoveries"

[...]

                                          These propositions were referred to the Committee of detail which had prepared the Report and
at the same time the following which were moved by Mr Pinckney: in both cases unani-
mously.

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                              "To establish seminaries for the promotion of literature and the
                              arts & sciences"

                              "To grant charters of incorporation"

                              "To grant patents for useful inventions"

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                              "To secure to Authors exclusive rights for a certain time"

                              "To establish public institutions, rewards and immunities for the promotion of agricul-
                              ture, commerce, trades and manufacturers"

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Transcription by: Megan Wren

    

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