Copyright Law

George Carlin

By Andrew Raff, Esq.

The New York Times reports on the passing of George Carlin, George Carlin, 71, Irreverent Standup Comedian: "Mr. Carlin was hailed for his poignant observations on the absurdities of everyday life in routines like 'Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.'"

A broadcast of the "Seven Words" routine brought to the Supreme Court the question of whether the First Amendment allows the FCC to regulate broadcasts of speech that is merely indecent. FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978).

Full post as published by IPTAblog on June 23, 2008 (boomark / email).