Determining Rights to Resell: Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons

Authors

Sandra Yoo

Document Type

Supreme Court Commentaries

Publication Date

1-22-2013

Keywords

Constitutional Interpretation

Subject Category

Constitutional Law | Law

Abstract

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, in which the Court will decide whether the "first sale" doctrine applies to foreign-made copies. Broadly, the case will determine the ability of manufacturers to control the distribution of foreign-made copies once they have been sold and asks the Court to resolve a circuit split on the correct interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Copyright Act.

Recommended Citation

Sandra Yoo, Determining Rights to Resell: Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, 8 Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar 123-137 (2013)