PRIMARY SOURCES

ON COPYRIGHT

(1450-1900)

International Copyright Resolution, Richmond (1863)

Source: The University of Texas Center for American History JK 9679 A6 1861D: Provisional and permanent constitutions, together with the acts and resolutions of the three sessions of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States (Richmond: Tyler, Wise, Allegre, and Smith, Printers, 1861) 81.

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International Copyright Resolution, Richmond (1863), Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900), eds L. Bently & M. Kretschmer, www.copyrighthistory.org

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Chapter 1 Page 1


PROVISIONAL AND PERMANENT

CONSTITUTIONS

of the

CONFEDERATE STATES.

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RICHMOND:
TYLER, WISE, ALLEGRE AND SMITH, PRINTERS.
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1861


Chapter 1 Page 2


81


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No. 54.]                  A RESOLUTION

In relation to International Copyrights.

      WHEREAS, Great Britain, France, Prussia, Saxony and
other European Powers have passed laws to secure to authors
of other States, the benefits and privileges of their copyright
laws, upon condition of similar privileges being granted by
the laws of such States to authors, the subjects of the powers
aforesaid, therefore be it
      Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America,
That the President be and he is hereby authorized to instruct
the Commissioners appointed by him, to visit the European
Powers, to enter into treaty obligations for the extension of
international copyright privileges to all authors, the citizens
and subjects of the powers aforesaid.

      APPROVED March 7, 1861.


Transcription by: Megan Wren

    

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