Reconsidering the "Aesthetic Nondiscrimination" Doctrine in American Copyright Law

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law

Abstract

In Part I of this paper, I will illustrate the foundational aspects of American copyright law and the origins of Bleistein's aesthetic nondiscrimination doctrine. In Part II, I will explain why the term aesthetic nondiscrimination mischaracterizes the Bleistein decision and the American copyright regime.

First Page

118

Last Page

151

Publication Date

2025

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