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Which monarch oversaw the Unification of England and Scotland and also implemented the very first copyright law?
Which monarch oversaw the Unification of England and Scotland and also implemented the very first copyright law?
- Queen Mary
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Queen Victoria
- Queen Anne (correct)
What did the Statute of Anne, the first copyright law, give authors control over?
What did the Statute of Anne, the first copyright law, give authors control over?
- Who could make copies of their books (correct)
- The publication of their books
- The sale of their books
- The content of their books
Which group of people thought the Statute of Anne was a good idea and incorporated it into their own constitution?
Which group of people thought the Statute of Anne was a good idea and incorporated it into their own constitution?
- Religious leaders
- European intellectuals
- Rebellious colonists (correct)
- British monarchs
What power did the colonists' constitution give to Congress in relation to copyright?
What power did the colonists' constitution give to Congress in relation to copyright?
For how long did the Statute of Anne grant authors the exclusive right to their writings?
For how long did the Statute of Anne grant authors the exclusive right to their writings?
Which country was the first to implement copyright law?
Which country was the first to implement copyright law?
What did the Statute of Anne give authors control over?
What did the Statute of Anne give authors control over?
What power did the colonists' constitution give to Congress in relation to copyright?
What power did the colonists' constitution give to Congress in relation to copyright?
What is the duration of copyright protection mentioned in the text?
What is the duration of copyright protection mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of copyright according to the text?
What is the purpose of copyright according to the text?
