Watson v. Buck
| Watson v. Buck | |
|---|---|
| Decided May 26, 1941 | |
| Full case name | Watson v. Buck |
| Citations | 313 U.S. 387 (more) |
| Holding | |
| The Copyright Act does not authorize copyright holders to violate valid antitrust laws. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Black, joined by unanimous |
| Murphy took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| Copyright Act of 1909, Sherman Antitrust Act | |
Watson v. Buck, 313 U.S. 387 (1941), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that the Copyright Act does not authorize copyright holders to violate valid antitrust laws.