David L. Ladd, Register of Copyrights, Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Appellee v. Law & Technology Press, Defendant-Counterclaimant-Appellant

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

Law & Technology Press (Press) refused to deposit, two copies of its publication with the Library of Congress as is required by the copyright law. Press claims that the deposit requirement is an unconstitutional taking under the fifth amendment and an unconstitutional burden on the press under the first amendment. Press also contends that the trial court abused its discretion by granting summary judgment for the government without permitting Press discovery. We conclude that there were no genuine issues of material fact, nor were there additional facts to be elicited…