Thread: What If the Copyright Act of 1909 Was Still Law?
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Old 01-06-2011, 08:47 AM   #112
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Originally Posted by Iphinome View Post
That ides works in most places but we in the US have a somewhat usual problem. Out constitution says that copyright and patents are to promote the progress of science and the useful arts. If they don't do that well... problem.
FYI, the preambulatory section of the Copyright Clause is no longer regarded as binding.

Over the years, the criterion in the courts has shifted to just "limited time." Even the arch-constructionist Scalia signed onto a 7-2 decision which included this in its decision.
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