Effective February 3, 1831 | Statutes at Large 4 Stat. 436 | |
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Long title An Act to Amend the Several Acts Respecting Copyrights |
The Copyright Act of 1831 was the first general revision to United States copyright law. The bill is largely the result of lobbying efforts by American lexicographer Noah Webster.
The key changes in the Act included:
References
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