Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises

Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises (1985) was a Supreme Court case involving copyright law. The issue arose when The Nation magazine published excerpts from Gerald Ford's unpublished memoir without permission. The Court ruled that this was not fair use, as it harmed the market value of the book. The decision emphasized the importance of protecting authors' rights and the need to balance public interest with copyright protections. Essentially, it clarified that using substantial parts of a work without permission, especially if it undermines sales, can violate copyright laws.