United States Supreme Court

In a suit by orchestra conductors, musicians, publishers, and others who formerly enjoyed free access to literary and artistic works removed from the public domain by section 514 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, the Tenth Circuit's reversal of a grant of summary judgment to the plaintiffs is affirmed, as: 1) section 514 does not exceed Congress’s authority under the Copyright Clause; and 2) the First Amendment does not inhibit the restoration of foreign works to copyright protection by section 514.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/18/2012
• Published 01/18/2012

Judges

• Ginsburg

Court

• United States Supreme Court

Counsel