Tech, Media Criticism Groups Back TVEyes in Cert Petition

TVEyes' petition for writ of certiorari "is exceptionally important" because the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision (see 1802270025) it seeks to overturn runs contrary to fair use principles needed for media commentary and would let copyright owners stifle criticism, said tech, civil liberties and media critic interests in a Supreme Court docket 18-321 amicus brief Friday. They said the 2nd Circuit decision is contrary to the Supreme Court's 1994 Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music that commercial use by a defendant without a licensing fee doesn't preclude a fair use defense. Signing the amicus brief were Electronic Frontier Foundation, Internet Archive, Organization for Transformative Works, Wikimedia Foundation and media critics including Fair and Accuracy in Reporting. Respondent Fox News Network didn't comment Monday.