Regarding the printing of holy books and the prohibition of competing with a previous printer

Date: 20 Kislev 5595

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Printers of Vilna and Horodna

Description

The responsum addresses the dispute between the printers of Vilna and Horodna and the printer of Slavuta regarding the printing of holy books, arguing for the validity of rabbinic enactments (haskamot) that protect a printer's rights to prevent competition, to ensure the continued printing of Torah.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer Collected §55

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