Limitations Of Freedom Of Speech In The United States

The first takeaway from business law is the limitation of freedom of speech. Although, the first amendment states that “congress should make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”, people have limitation on when and where they can exercise their freedom of speech because they can face consequences. Freedom of speech can violate the first amendment if a politician uses it to promote lawless conduct. A company promoting false information can also be outlawed. Additionally, freedom of speech is not just words it can be symbols and actions. Another concept I learned during the course was intellectual property. Although it is not tangible, it is strictly protected in the United States. Intellectual property consists of four categories patents,