10 April 1710. The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, came into force in Britain. It was regulated by the British government and courts, rather than by private parties. The law
originally prescribed a copyright term of 14 years. pic.twitter.com/tooPPIejrR — Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) April 10, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js