Question

What was the original term of copyright as outlined in 1790

Answer 1

fourteen years

Step-by-step explanation:

The bill was signed into law on May 31, 1790 by George Washington and published in its entirety throughout the country shortly after. The Act granted copyright for a term of "fourteen years from the time of recording the title thereof", with a right of renewal for another fourteen years if the author survived to the end of the first term.