The Statute of Anne

"The Statute of Anne" by Great Britain. Parliament, stands as a cornerstone of copyright law, enacted in the early 1700s during Queen Anne's time. This law tackles how authors and publishers manage who gets to print and sell books. It explains what authors and publishers can do to control their work, setting time limits for these rights and creating a system to register books, as well as punish those who break the rules. The statute marks a change in thinking, moving from solely guarding publishers' interests to also protecting authors. There are rules to handle price issues and maintain fairness in the book market, attempting a balanced system for both businesses and writers.