Supreme Court Rules in Eldred v. Ashcroft, Upholding Copyright Term Extension (http://www.copyright.gov/pr/eldred.html)

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION

The Supreme Court ruled today in Eldred v. Ashcroft, a
constitutional challenge to the 20-year extension of copyright
term in the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. In an
opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Court concluded that
Congress's extension of the terms of existing copyrights did not
exceed Congress's power under the Copyright Clause and did not
violate the First Amendment. Justices Stevens and Breyer
dissented.

U.S. Copyright Office
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January 15, 2003
Issue 184

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION

The Supreme Court ruled today in Eldred v. Ashcroft, a
constitutional challenge to the 20-year extension of copyright
term in the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. In an
opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Court concluded that
Congress's extension of the terms of existing copyrights did not
exceed Congress's power under the Copyright Clause and did not
violate the First Amendment. Justices Stevens and Breyer
dissented.

To see the opinion, go to Supreme Court Decision
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February 3: Due date for comments on the proposed
regulation governing termination of post-1977 transfers and
licenses under 17 U.S.C. section 203. (67 FR 77951)

February 19: Deadline for the second round of comments
in the Copyright Office triennial rulemaking proceeding on
exemptions from the prohibition on circumvention of
technological measures that control access to copyrighted
works. Those who oppose or support any exemptions proposed
in the initial comments will have the opportunity to respond
to the proposals made in the initial comments and to provide
factual information and legal argument addressing whether a
proposed exemption should be adopted. (67 FR 63578)

February 28, at 5 p.m. E.S.T.: Deadline for filing
2002 DART royalty claims by fax (67 FR 71477)

February 28, at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T.: Deadline for
receipt on the Copyright Office server of 2002 DART royalty
claims submitted online (67 FR 71477)

March 5: Due date for reply comments on the proposed
regulation governing termination of post-1977 transfers and
licenses under 17 U.S.C. section 203 (67 FR 77951)
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