Amboy is an offspring of the Illinois Central Railroad. The town was laid out in 1854. The first residences were those of L. W. Borden, B. S. Reynolds and Dr. David Bainter, erected that year. In 1855 the extensive shops of the company were built.
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US copyright law has been modified several times, each time extending the life of copyright protection. This document provides an overview of US copyright law, from the timeline of protection to what is protected. Copyright is a form of intellectual property; the protection is grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.. Both published and unpublished works can be protected.