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.
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| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 of America
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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 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| 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
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WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States federal law ⓘ |
| 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 |
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act
U.S. Copyright Act ⓘ
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United States Copyright Act of 1976
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| shortName |
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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DMCA
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| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1998-10-28 ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
digital media
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intellectual property law ⓘ internet law ⓘ |
| title |
Title I – WIPO Treaties Implementation
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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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 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1998 ⓘ |
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Librarian of Congress to grant exemptions to anti-circumvention rules
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Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act
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Title III (DMCA)
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Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act