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Copyright & the First Amendment

July 12th, 2012 in Constitutional / Copyright / Free Speech
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What happens when the US Copyright Act and the First Amendment collide? An oldie but certainly worth revisiting.

Some inherent degree of tension exists between the First Amendment and copyright. Copyright allows creators of expressive conduct to control the flow of certain information and expression, while the First Amendment ensures the free flow of information and expression.

Via The First Amendment Center.

 

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