Straus v. American Publishers Association explained

Litigants:Straus v. American Publishers Ass'n
Arguedate:March 7
Argueyear:1913
Decidedate:December 1
Decideyear:1913
Fullname:Straus & Straus v. American Publishers Association
Usvol:231
Uspage:222
Parallelcitations:34 S. Ct. 84; 58 L. Ed. 192
Holding:An agreement that is manifestly anti-competitive and illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act cannot be justified by copyright.
Majority:Day
Joinmajority:unanimous

Straus v. American Publishers Association, 231 U.S. 222 (1913), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held an agreement that is manifestly anti-competitive and illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act cannot be justified by copyright.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Straus v. American Publishers Ass'n, .