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“Copyright lawyers should cheer the appointment of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. In 2004, Judge Alito was the author of the en banc opinion in Southco, Inc. v. Kanebridge Corp. [and] also the author of a panel opinion in the same case three years earlier. Both opinions are thoughtful looks at basic questions of originality.”

The Patry Copyright Blog. Judge Alito and Copyright. Oct. 31, 2005.

See also:

Derivative Work. Alito on Copyright, First Amendment, Cyberlaw. Oct. 31, 2005.

Updates:

Declan McCullagh. Nominee’s Past Rulings Give Hint of Tech Views. News.com. Nov. 1, 2005.

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