THE MOUSE THAT ATE THE PUBLIC DOMAIN:

Disney, The Copyright Term Extension Act, And eldred V. Ashcroft

By CHRIS SPRIGMAN



Unless you earn your living as an intellectual property lawyer, you probably don't know that the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Eldred v. Ashcroft, a case that will test the limits of Congress's power to extend the term of copyrights. But while copyright may not seem inherently compelling to non-specialists, the issues at stake in Eldred are vitally important to anyone who watches movies, listens to music, or reads books.

If that includes you, read on.


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