/ˌstætʃuːt əv lɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/ (law) the legal limit on the period of time within which action can be taken on a crime or other legal question The judge threw out the case because the statute of limitations had expired. ...
However, a third interpretation of Eldred would better serve speech values, requiring First Amendment analysis whenever new legislation impairs speech interests in a manner that copyright's internal protections cannot prevent or cure.EBSCO_bspHarvard Law Review...