Question

In what way did the 1700s have a major impact on publishing?

Responses

It was the century in which book binding was invented.
It was the century in which book binding was invented.

It was the century in which the printing press was invented.
It was the century in which the printing press was invented.

It was the century in which photography was invented.
It was the century in which photography was invented.

It was the century in which copyright law was invented.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct response regarding the major impact on publishing in the 1700s is:

**It was the century in which copyright law was invented.**

The Statute of Anne, enacted in 1710 in England, is often regarded as the first copyright law, which established the rights of authors over their works and set the foundation for modern copyright systems. This development had a significant impact on publishing by providing legal protections for authors and eventually leading to the commercialization of the book industry.