Constitutional Law—The Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 Is a Constitutional Exercise of Congressional Power—Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003)

Jun 19, 2004 | Case Comments, Number 4, Print Edition, Volume 37

The United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enact copyright laws for the purpose of promoting the “Progress of Science.” Congress has enacted five Copyright Acts since 1790, each time significantly extending the term of copyright protection. In Eldred v. Ashcroft, the United States Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 (CTEA), which increased the duration of copyright protection by twenty years. The Court held that enactment of the CTEA was a constitutional exercise of congressional power. . . .

Constitutional Law—The Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 Is a Constitutional Exercise of Congressional Power—Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003)

Constitutional Law—The Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 Is a Constitutional Exercise of Congressional Power—Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003)