>The Supreme Court announced today that it has granted certiorari in the
>Eldred v. Ashcroft case challenging the constitutionality of the Sonny Bono
>Copyright Term Extension Act. This marks an important step in the ongoing
>effort to reduce the nearly unlimited protection Congress has given
>copyright holders. Although the battle is far from over, this morning's
>news means that at least four members of the Court feel the CTEA raises
>important constitutional questions. A date for oral arguments has not yet
>been set.
>
>For this morning's coverage in the New York Times, see
><http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/19/national/19WIRE-SCOTUS.html>
>(registration required).
>
>And for a complete archive of arguments made and briefs filed, visit
><http://eon.law.harvard.edu/openlaw/eldredvashcroft/>.
>
>Copyright's Commons
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