Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a 1998 U.S. law that implements international copyright treaties and strengthens protections for digital content, including anti-circumvention measures and safe harbor provisions for online service providers.
Aliases (3)
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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copyright law → |
| affects |
internet service providers
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search engines → user-generated content platforms → web hosting providers → |
| appliesTo |
copyrighted works
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digital works → online service providers → |
| chapter |
Title I
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Title II → Title III → Title IV → Title V → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 17 of the United States Code
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| containsProvision |
anti-circumvention measures
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criminal penalties for certain copyright infringements → limitations on liability for online service providers → notice-and-takedown procedure → provisions on copyright management information → safe harbor provisions → |
| country |
United States
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| criticizedFor |
abuse of notice-and-takedown procedures
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potential chilling effects on free speech → restricting fair use in practice → |
| effectiveDate |
1998-10-28
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishes |
limitations on remedies against service providers
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notice-and-takedown system → safe harbor for online service providers → |
| implements |
WIPO Copyright Treaty
→
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal law
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| legalConcept |
anti-circumvention
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notice and takedown → safe harbor → |
| protects |
digital rights management systems
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technological protection measures → |
| purpose |
to address copyright issues in the digital environment
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to implement international copyright treaties in U.S. law → to strengthen copyright protection for digital content → |
| regulates |
circumvention of technological protection measures
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removal or alteration of copyright management information → |
| relatedTo |
Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act
→
United States Copyright Act of 1976 → |
| shortName |
DMCA
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| signedBy |
Bill Clinton
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| signingDate |
1998-10-28
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| subjectArea |
digital media
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intellectual property law → internet law → |
| title |
Title I – WIPO Treaties Implementation
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Title II – Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act → Title III – Computer Maintenance Competition Assurance Act → Title IV – Miscellaneous Provisions → Title V – Vessel Hull Design Protection Act → |
| titleOf |
Public Law 105-304
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| yearEnacted |
1998
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Title 17 of the United States Code
→
U.S. Copyright Act → |
amendedBy |
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act
("Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act")
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PRO-IP Act of 2008 → |
relatedTo |
|
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
("DMCA")
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shortName |
|
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
("Title II – Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act")
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title |