U.S. Copyright Act
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The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T137040 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Copyright Act Context triple: [United States Copyright Office, legalBasis, U.S. Copyright Act]
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A.
United States Copyright Office
The United States Copyright Office is the federal agency responsible for administering and registering copyrights in the United States and advising Congress on copyright policy.
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B.
United States Code
The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States.
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C.
United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are a comprehensive set of rules governing civil litigation in U.S. federal courts, shaping how lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved.
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D.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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E.
United States federal law
United States federal law is the body of statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions enacted or authorized by the federal government that governs the entire country and prevails over conflicting state laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Copyright Act Target entity description: The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
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A.
United States Copyright Office
The United States Copyright Office is the federal agency responsible for administering and registering copyrights in the United States and advising Congress on copyright policy.
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B.
United States Code
The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States.
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C.
United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are a comprehensive set of rules governing civil litigation in U.S. federal courts, shaping how lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved.
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D.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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E.
United States federal law
United States federal law is the body of statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions enacted or authorized by the federal government that governs the entire country and prevails over conflicting state laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copyright law
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federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
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surface form:
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988
Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act ⓘ Digital Millennium Copyright Act ⓘ Music Modernization Act ⓘ PRO-IP Act of 2008 ⓘ
surface form:
Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
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| codifiedIn | Title 17 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
U.S. Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 8
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| currentCoreVersion |
U.S. Copyright Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Copyright Act of 1976
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| defines |
collective works
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compilations ⓘ derivative works ⓘ fixed in a tangible medium of expression ⓘ original works of authorship ⓘ publication ⓘ subject matter of copyright ⓘ work made for hire ⓘ |
| effectiveDateOf1976Act | 1978-01-01 ⓘ |
| governs |
copyright infringement remedies
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copyright protection in the United States ⓘ exclusive rights of copyright owners ⓘ limitations and exceptions to copyright ⓘ |
| grantsRight |
adaptation right
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digital audio transmission right for sound recordings ⓘ distribution right ⓘ public display right ⓘ public performance right ⓘ reproduction right ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
federal judiciary of the United States
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surface form:
federal courts of the United States
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| implements |
Berne Convention principles in U.S. law
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WIPO Copyright Treaty obligations in part ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
attorney’s fees for prevailing parties
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compulsory licenses ⓘ criminal penalties for willful infringement ⓘ educational use exceptions ⓘ fair use doctrine ⓘ first sale doctrine ⓘ library and archives exceptions ⓘ statutory damages ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| locatedInCode | 17 U.S.C. §§ 101–810 ⓘ |
| majorRevisionYear |
1909
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1976 ⓘ |
| originallyEnactedInYear | 1790 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
U.S. Copyright Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Copyright Act of 1790
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| overseenBy |
United States Copyright Office
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surface form:
U.S. Copyright Office
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| provides | moral rights for certain visual artists ⓘ |
| purpose | to promote the progress of science and useful arts ⓘ |
| section |
Section 101 definitions
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Section 106 exclusive rights ⓘ Section 107 fair use ⓘ Section 108 library and archives exceptions ⓘ Section 109 first sale doctrine ⓘ Section 110 educational and other performances and displays ⓘ Section 512 online service provider safe harbors ⓘ |
| sets | copyright duration rules ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Copyright Act Description of subject: The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Copyright Act of 1790
this entity surface form:
Copyright Act of 1976
this entity surface form:
Copyright Act of 1976
this entity surface form:
United States Copyright Act of 1976
this entity surface form:
Copyright Act of 1976
this entity surface form:
U.S. Copyright Act of 1976
this entity surface form:
United States copyright law
subject surface form:
Title III (DMCA)
this entity surface form:
United States Copyright Act framework
this entity surface form:
United States Copyright Act