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United States Code, Title 17 - Copyrights (17 U.S.C., amended up to Public Law No. 117-263), United States of America

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Year of Version 2022 Dates Amended up to: December 23, 2022 Enacted: October 19, 1976 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Subject Matter (secondary) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Notes The text of Title 17 of the United States Code includes the Copyright Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments to copyright law; the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, as amended (at Chapter 9 of Title 17, concerning Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits); and the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, as amended (at Chapter 13 of Title 17, concerning Industrial Designs).

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Legislation Relates to (1 text(s)) Relates to (1 text(s))
Copyright Law of the United States (Circular 92 of the U.S. Copyright Office, December 2022 Edition) (US459)
 Supersedes (6 text(s)) Supersedes (6 text(s))
Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (as amended up to Public Law No. 117-81)(US433)
Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (as amended up to the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act)(US426)
U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, 17. U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (as amended up to the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014)(US422)
U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. (as amended December 2003)(US173)
U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.(US001)
U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, 17. U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.(US389)
 Is amended by (32 text(s)) Is amended by (32 text(s))
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act of 2020, Public Law No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 2176) (US435)
Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (Musical Works Modernization Act-MMA) (US420)
Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019 (Public Law No. 116-94, §§ 1101-1102) (US434)
Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (Public Law No. 115-261) (US425)
STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–2004, 128 Stat. 2059) (US391)
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (Public Law No. 111-175) (US393)
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-403, 122 Stat. 4256) (US180)
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 (Public Law 110-434, 122 Stat.4972) (US319)
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-435, 122 Stat.4974) (US275)
Copyright Royalty Judges Program Technical Corrections Act (Public Law 109-303, 119 Stat. 1478) (US280)
Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-9, 119 Stat. 218) (US323)
Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-419, 118 Stat. 2341) (US358)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-446, 118 Stat. 2647) (US357)
Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-482, 118 Stat. 3912) (US355)
Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-321, 116 Stat. 2780) (US359)
Work Made for Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-379, 114 Stat.1444) (US360)
Act to Make Technical Corrections in Title 17, United States Code, and other Laws, of August 5, 1999 (Public Law 106-44, 113 Stat. 221) (US362)
Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-160, 113 Stat. 1774) (US361)
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999 (Public Law No. 106-113) (US448)
Act to Amend the Provisions of Title 17, United States Code, with Respect to the Duration of Copyright, and for other Purposes, of October 27, 1998 (the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the Fairness In Music Licensing Act of 1998) (Public Law 105-298, 112 Stat. 2827) (US363)
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Public Law 105-304, 112 Stat.2860) (US333)
Act to Make Technical Amendments to certain Provisions of Title 17, United States Code, of November 13, 1997 (Public Law 105-80, 111 Stat. 1529) (US336)
No Electronic Theft (NET) Act, of December 16, 1997 (Public Law 105-147, 111 Stat. 2678) (US332)
Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-153, 110 Stat. 1386) (US278)
Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-39, 109 Stat. 336) (US364)
Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-369—OCT. 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 3477) (US365)
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809) (US260)
Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-198, 107 Stat. 2304) (US368)
Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-563, 106 Stat. 4237) (US370)
Copyright Amendments Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-307, 106 Stat. 264) (US371)
Semiconductor International Protection Extension Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-64, 105 Stat. 320) (US372)
Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, 17 U.S.C. §§ 901-914 (US005)
Is implemented by (1 text(s)) Is implemented by (1 text(s))
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 37, Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights (Revised as of July 1, 2021) (US437)
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