(e) Eldred v. Ashcroft

Introduction

This site collects material related to the constitutional challenge of the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, which extended by 20 years both existing copyrights and future copyrights.

Eric Eldred is the lead plaintiff on the case (for other plaintiffs, click here), and on May 20, 2002, opening briefs were filed in the Supreme Court. Arguments will be heard in the fall (the date is not yet set), and a decision is expected next spring. Watch here for the latest news, and click on "how you can help" to join our (e) campaign.

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