Copyright Law of the United States of America / Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code
by United States Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1967]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or m...
Chapters (70)
- Section 101. Definitions.
- Section 102. Subject matter of copyright: In general.
- Section 103. Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works.
- Section 104. Subject matter of copyright: National origin.
- Section 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works.
- Section 106. Exclusive rights in copyrighted works.
- Section 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use.
- Section 108. Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives.
- Section 109. Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord.
- Section 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays.
- Section 111. Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions.
- Section 112. Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings.
- Section 113. Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural work.
- Section 114. Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings.
- Section 115. Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords.
- Section 116. Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players.
- Section 117. Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs.
- Section 118. Scope of exclusive rights: Use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting.
- CHAPTER 2—COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER. Analysis
- Section 201. Ownership of copyright.
- Section 202. Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object.
- Section 203. Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author.
- Section 204. Execution of transfers of copyright ownership.
- Section 205. Recordation of transfers and other documents.
- CHAPTER 3—DURATION OF COPYRIGHT. Analysis.
- Section 301. Preemption with respect to other laws.
- Section 302. Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978.
- Section 303. Duration of copyright: Works created but not published or copyrighted before January 1, 1978.
- Section 304. Duration of copyright: Subsisting copyrights.
- Section 305. Duration of copyright: Terminal date.
- CHAPTER 4—COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DEPOSIT, AND REGISTRATION. Analysis.
- Section 401. Notice of copyright: Visually perceptible copies.
- Section 402. Notice of copyright: Phonorecords of sound recordings.
- Section 403. Notice of copyright: Publications incorporating United States Government works.
- Section 404. Notice of copyright: Contributions to collective works.
- Section 405. Notice of copyright: Omission of notice.
- Section 406. Notice of copyright: Error in name or date.
- Section 407. Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress.
- Section 409. Application for copyright registration.
- Section 410. Registration of claim and issuance of certificate.
- Section 411. Registration as prerequisite to infringement suit.
- Section 412. Registration as prerequisite to certain remedies for infringement.
- CHAPTER 5—COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES. Analysis.
- Section 501. Infringement of copyright.
- Section 502. Remedies for infringement: Injunctions.
- Section 503. Remedies for infringement: Impounding and disposition of infringing articles.
- Section 504. Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits.
- Section 505. Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney's fees.
- Section 506. Criminal offenses.
- Section 507. Limitations on actions.
- Section 508. Notification of filing and determination of action.
- Section 509. Seizure and forfeiture.
- Section 510. Remedies for alteration of programing by cable systems.
- CHAPTER 6—MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTATION. Analysis.
- Section 601. Manufacture, importation, and public distribution of certain copies.
- Section 602. Infringing importation of copies or phonorecords.
- Section 603. Importation prohibitions: Enforcement and disposition of excluded articles.
- CHAPTER 7—COPYRIGHT OFFICE. Analysis.
- Section 709. Delay in delivery caused by disruption of postal or other services.
- Section 710. Reproduction for use of the blind and physically handicapped: Voluntary licensing forms and procedures.
- CHAPTER 8—COPYRIGHT ROYALTY TRIBUNAL. Analysis.
- Section 802. Membership of the Tribunal.
- Section 803. Procedures of the Tribunal.
- Section 804. Institution and conclusion of proceedings.
- Section 805. Staff of the Tribunal.
- Section 806. Administrative support of the Tribunal.
- Section 807. Deduction of costs of proceedings.
- Section 808. Reports.
- Section 809. Effective date of final determinations.
- Section 810. Judicial review.
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