Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
First Page
71
Volume
106
Source Publication Abbreviation
Cornell L. Rev. Online
Abstract
Copyright has been weaponized to suppress speech,1 frustrate competition,2 punish third parties,3 and silence criticism and erase facts.4 This Essay highlights one form of copyright weaponization I call “copyright silencing.” Copyright silencing is a form of copyright weaponization where owners assert copyrights to silence criticism or suppress facts instead of to protect copyright owners’ legitimate interests5 in their works. This Essay identifies recent or notable instances of copyright silencing, examines the harm copyright silencing perpetrates, and explains why it is increasingly difficult to stop the assertion of copyright to silence, suppress, and censor facts, information, and criticism.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Cathay Y. N., "Copyright Silencing" (2021). Faculty Law Review Articles. 197.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/faculty_lawreviews/197