Eleanor Finch
The United States Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 8) outlines the basis of copyright and patent laws in the United States. This section, also known as the Copyright Clause, the Patent Clause, the Patent and Copyright Clause, or the Progress Clause, grants Congress the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | The Copyright Clause, the Intellectual Property Clause, the Patent Clause, the Patent and Copyright Clause, or the Progress Clause |
| Location | Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 |
| Purpose | To promote the progress of science and useful arts |
| Function | Securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries |
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The Intellectual Property Clause
> [The United States Congress shall have power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
The clause was established during the Constitutional Convention on 18 August 1787. Congress passed the first federal copyright law in 1790, updating it throughout the years to address the changing times.
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The Patent Clause
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> [The United States Congress shall have power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
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The Copyright Clause
The clause, which is the basis of copyright and patent laws in the United States, states that:
> [The United States Congress shall have power] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
The clause was established on 18 August 1787, during a weeks-long stretch of proposals to establish what would become the enumerated powers of the United States Congress. Congress passed the first federal copyright law in 1790, updating it throughout the years to address the changing times.
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The Patent and Copyright Clause
The clause was established on August 18, 1787, during a weeks-long stretch of proposals to establish what would become the enumerated powers of the United States Congress. Congress obliged, passing the first federal copyright law in 1790, which has been updated throughout the years to address the changing times.
The clause has been referred to by several names, including the Patent Clause, the Copyright Clause, the Intellectual Property Clause, and the Progress Clause, depending on the context in which it is being discussed. It grants Congress the power to enact laws that promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times the exclusive rights of authors and inventors to their respective writings and discoveries. This provision ensures that those who create new works or inventions have the exclusive right to benefit from them for a limited period, providing an incentive for innovation and creativity.
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Frequently asked questions
Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the US Constitution, also known as the Intellectual Property Clause, Copyright Clause, Patent Clause, Patent and Copyright Clause, or Progress Clause.
It states that Congress has the power to enact laws to "promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries".
The Intellectual Property Clause.
1790.
