IS WHAT YOU GIVE, REALLY WHAT YOU GET? THE EFFECT OF GOLAN V. HOLDER ON THE DETERIORATION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The article describes the background of copyright and patent law in the U.S., highlighting the importance of public domain that allows redistribution of any piece of intellectual property not currently covered by copyright or patent. It discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Golan v. Holder upholding the constitutionality of § of the Uruguay Round Agreement Act of the U.S. that allows the U.S. Congress to extend copyright protection to works previously in the public domain.