Copyright Lochnerism

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Raymond Shih Ray Ku

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Date Written: 2006

Abstract

Part I of this essay outlines the conflict between copyright and the First amendment as well as, the complementary argument for reconciling copyright and free speech, as it has been formulated by scholars and the Supreme Court. Part II discusses what I have referred to as the Framers' copyright and the extent to which arguments based upon the Framers' intent in this area may reconcile copyright and free speech. Lastly, Part III argues that reliance upon the complementary argument to deny any role for heightened First Amendment review in copyright cases is subject to two interrelated criticisms of Lochner. By relying upon a dynamic baseline between copyright and the First Amendment, broad complementary arguments inject disputed economic theory into the constitution effectively repealing the First Amendment.

Keywords: Copyright, First Amendment, Lochner

Suggested Citation

Ku, Raymond Shih Ray, Copyright Lochnerism (2006). Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2006, 33 Northern Kentucky Law Review 401 (2006), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3656676

Raymond Shih Ray Ku (Contact Author)

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