Bound by Law

Bound by Law is a single-issue comic from the Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain, launched in 2006 and written by legal scholars James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins with art by Keith Aoki. It uses the visual language of comics to explore the complexities of copyright, fair use, and the public domain, making a compelling case for why these legal concepts matter to creators and the culture at large. As an educational tool, it stands out for translating dense intellectual property law into an accessible, engaging narrative—a unique bridge between legal theory and popular media.