| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Law of Copyright. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 & 6 Vict. c. 45 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom and Dominions |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 July 1842 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Copyright Act 1709 |
| Repealed by | Copyright Act 1911 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Copyright Act 1842[1] (5 & 6 Vict. c. 45) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, which received royal assent on 1 July 1842 and was repealed in 1911. It revised and consolidated the copyright law of the United Kingdom.
It was one of the Copyright Acts 1734 to 1888.[a]
- ^ a b The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
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