Release date is 2011-09-21

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"Het Auteursrecht in het Nederlandsche en internationale recht" by H. L. de Beaufort is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development and underpinnings of copyright law in the Netherlands and its relation to international law, likely reflecting the author's rigorous examination of historical and legislative contexts. The opening of this work presents an extensive preamble including dedications and acknowledgments to various professors and institutions, emphasizing the author's gratitude for the support received during his doctoral research. Following this, the text outlines the structure and content, diving into historical protections against unauthorized printing in the Netherlands, particularly before the advent of the printing press. It discusses how the introduction of the printing press significantly transformed the landscape of intellectual property and copyright law, leading to the establishment of privileges that protected authors and publishers from unauthorized duplication, ultimately setting the stage for contemporary understandings of authorship rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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