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jan 1, 1831 - The Copyright Act of 1831

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The Copyright Act of 1831 was the first general revision to United States copyright law. It added musical compositions to the list protected works (though this protection only extended to reproductions of compositions in printed form). It also extended the original copyright term from 14 years to 28 years.

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jan 1, 1831
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~ 194 years ago