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1983

Duke Law Journal

Interpretation and construction

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Design Protection In Domestic And Foreign Copyright Law: From The Berne Revision Of 1948 To The Copyright Act Of 1976, J. H. Reichman Dec 1983

Design Protection In Domestic And Foreign Copyright Law: From The Berne Revision Of 1948 To The Copyright Act Of 1976, J. H. Reichman

Duke Law Journal

This is the first of two articles that study the complex interactions of the different branches of intellectual property law that seek to regulate the degree of protection to be accorded ornamental designs of useful articles. A circular pattern can be discerned in the treatment of these designs in both foreign and domestic law. Traditionally, the right to copyright protection is premised on a claim that certain industrial designs are entitled to legal recognition as art in the historical sense. The economic repercussions of such recognition flow principally from the industrial character of the material support in which ornamental designs …


The Constitution In The Supreme Court: Article Iv And Federal Powers, 1836-1864, David P. Currie Sep 1983

The Constitution In The Supreme Court: Article Iv And Federal Powers, 1836-1864, David P. Currie

Duke Law Journal

Continuing his critical analysis of the constitutional decisions of the Taney period, Professor Currie examines cases involving the privileges and immunities clause, fugitives from slavery and criminal prosecution, and intergovernmental immunities, as well as cases dealing with the scope of federal judicial and legislative powers. In these decisions, with the glaring exception of Scott v. Sandford, he finds additional evidence that in general the Taney Court continued to enforce constitutional limitations vigorously against the states and to construe federal authority generously.


The Status Of Defrauded Securityholders In Corporate Bankruptcy, Kenneth B. Davis Jr. Feb 1983

The Status Of Defrauded Securityholders In Corporate Bankruptcy, Kenneth B. Davis Jr.

Duke Law Journal

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