“No one can own the law” – United States confirms copyright protection does not extend to works of legislators or judges
IP Whiteboard
JULY 19, 2020
The Supreme Court held that works authored by legislators in their legislative capacity were ineligible for copyright protection. This doctrine has been applied in the United States to ensure that judges, who possess the authority to interpret the law, cannot assert copyright protection over works created in their judicial capacity.
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