U.S. Copyright Act
E16005
The U.S. Copyright Act is the primary federal statute that defines and governs copyright protection, rights, and limitations in the United States.
Aliases (3)
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copyright law
→
federal statute → |
| administeredBy |
United States Congress
→
|
| amendedBy |
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988
→
Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act → Digital Millennium Copyright Act → Music Modernization Act → Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 17 of the United States Code
→
|
| constitutionalBasis |
U.S. Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 8
→
|
| currentCoreVersion |
Copyright Act of 1976
→
|
| defines |
collective works
→
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
→
copyright protection in the United States → exclusive rights of copyright owners → limitations and exceptions to copyright → |
| grantsRight |
adaptation right
→
digital audio transmission right for sound recordings → distribution right → public display right → public performance right → reproduction right → |
| implementedBy |
federal courts of the United States
→
|
| implements |
Berne Convention principles in U.S. law
→
WIPO Copyright Treaty obligations in part → |
| includesProvision |
attorney’s fees for prevailing parties
→
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
→
|
| locatedInCode |
17 U.S.C. §§ 101–810
→
|
| majorRevisionYear |
1909
→
1976 → |
| originallyEnactedInYear |
1790
→
|
| originalTitle |
Copyright Act of 1790
→
|
| overseenBy |
U.S. Copyright Office
→
|
| provides |
moral rights for certain visual artists
→
|
| purpose |
to promote the progress of science and useful arts
→
|
| section |
Section 101 definitions
→
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
→
|
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Register of Copyrights
→
United States Copyright Office → |
legalBasis |
|
Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act
("Copyright Act of 1976")
→
Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("United States Copyright Act of 1976") → |
relatedTo |
|
U.S. Copyright Act
("Copyright Act of 1976")
→
|
currentCoreVersion |
|
Title 17 of the United States Code
("Copyright Act of 1976")
→
|
historicallyBasedOn |
|
U.S. Copyright Act
("Copyright Act of 1790")
→
|
originalTitle |