Darkbeer
10-10-2002, 04:42 PM
Court hears copyright challenge (http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205%257E12220%257E914320,00.html) - San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 10/9/02
QuikQuote: "I can find a lot of fault with what Congress did," said Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. "This flies directly in the face of what the framers of the Constitution had in mind. But is it unconstitutional?"
Critics of the 1998 act branded it the "Mickey Mouse Copyright Law" and contended it was passed because of heavy lobby ing by Disney and other large entertainment companies......
The court is expected to issue its decision in early spring.
QuikQuote: "I can find a lot of fault with what Congress did," said Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. "This flies directly in the face of what the framers of the Constitution had in mind. But is it unconstitutional?"
Critics of the 1998 act branded it the "Mickey Mouse Copyright Law" and contended it was passed because of heavy lobby ing by Disney and other large entertainment companies......
The court is expected to issue its decision in early spring.