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According to the Frank D. Prager, author of the Journal of the Patent office Society 26 (11), the first person who received the first actual Patent of Monopoly in Venice was John of Speyer, A German printer.He was given the exclusive right to print without opposition based on customary law and it was later confirmed with a written pronouncement by means of statute of administrative Decree. During this period, inventions were officially evaluated and examined by experts before patent is granted. Two recorded copyright and patent were enforced in Venice. Copyrights were also granted in Venice around 1500's for new and old books. However, commerce in Venice declined and the development of copyright was subdued by Church and State Censorship.<ref>

According to the Frank D. Prager, author of the Journal of the Patent office Society 26 (11), the first person who received the first actual Patent of Monopoly in Venice was John of Speyer, A German printer.He was given the exclusive right to print without opposition based on customary law and it was later confirmed with a written pronouncement by means of statute of administrative Decree. During this period, inventions were officially evaluated and examined by experts before patent is granted. Two recorded copyright and patent were enforced in Venice. Copyrights were also granted in Venice around 1500's for new and old books. However, commerce in Venice declined and the development of copyright was subdued by Church and State Censorship.<ref>

[http://www.compilerpress.ca/Library/Prager%20History%20of%20IP%201545-1787%20JPOS%201944.htm#1469:_Patent_of_John_of_Speyer_[191[_ Prager History of Intellectual Property]</ref>

[http://www.compilerpress.ca/Library/Prager%20History%20of%20IP%201545-1787%20JPOS%201944.htm#1469:_Patent_of_John_of_Speyer_[191_] Prager History of Intellectual Property]</ref>

===The Statute of Monopolies===

===The Statute of Monopolies===