United States Code - Copyright

Chapter 1 - Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright

• Sec. 101. Definitions
• Sec. 102. Subject matter of copyright: In general
• Sec. 103. Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works
• Sec. 104. Subject matter of copyright: National origin
• Sec. 104A. Copyright in restored works
• Sec. 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works
• Sec. 106. Exclusive rights in copyrighted works
• Sec. 106A. Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity
• Sec. 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use
• Sec. 108. Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives
• Sec. 109. Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord
• Sec. 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays
• Sec. 111. Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions
• Sec. 112. Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings
• Sec. 113. Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
• Sec. 114. Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings
• Sec. 115. Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords
• Sec. 116. Negotiated licenses for public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players
• Sec. 117. Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs
• Sec. 118. Scope of exclusive rights: Use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting
• Sec. 119. Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations for private home viewing
• Sec. 120. Scope of exclusive rights in architectural works
• Sec. 121. Limitations on exclusive rights: reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities

Chapter 2 - Copyright Ownership and Transfer

• Sec. 201. Ownership of copyright
• Sec. 202. Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object
• Sec. 203. Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author
• Sec. 204. Execution of transfers of copyright ownership
• Sec. 205. Recordation of transfers and other documents

Chapter 3 - Duration of Copyright

• Sec. 301. Preemption with respect to other laws
• Sec. 302. Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978
• Sec. 303. Duration of copyright: Works created but not published or copyrighted before January 1, 1978
• Sec. 304. Duration of copyright: Subsisting copyrights
• Sec. 305. Duration of copyright: Terminal date

Chapter 4 - Copyright, Notice, Deposit, and Registration

• Sec. 401. Notice of copyright: Visually perceptible copies
• Sec. 402. Notice of copyright: Phonorecords of sound recordings
• Sec. 403. Notice of copyright: Publications incorporating United States Government works
• Sec. 404. Notice of copyright: Contributions to collective works
• Sec. 405. Notice of copyright: Omission of notice on certain copies and phonorecords
• Sec. 406. Notice of copyright: Error in name or date on certain copies and phonorecords
• Sec. 407. Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress
• Sec. 408. Copyright registration in general
• Sec. 409. Application for copyright registration
• Sec. 410. Registration of claim and issuance of certificate
• Sec. 411. Registration and infringement actions
• Sec. 412. Registration as prerequisite to certain remedies for infringement

Chapter 5 - Copyright Infringement and Remedies

• 501. Infringement of copyright
• 502. Remedies for infringement: Injunctions
• 503. Remedies for infringement: Impounding and disposition of infringing articles
• 504. Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits
• 505. Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney's fees
• 506. Criminal offenses
• 507. Limitations on actions
• 508. Notification of filing and determination of actions
• 509. Seizure and forfeiture
• 510. Remedies for alteration of programing by cable systems
• 511. Liability of States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials for infringement of copyright

Chapter 6 - Manufacturing Requirements and Importation

• 601. Manufacture, importation, and public distribution of certain copies
• 602. Infringing importation of copies or phonorecords
• 603. Importation prohibitions: Enforcement and disposition of excluded articles

Chapter 7 - Copyright Office

• 701. The Copyright Office: General responsibilities and organization
• 702. Copyright Office regulations
• 703. Effective date of actions in Copyright Office
• 704. Retention and disposition of articles deposited in Copyright Office
• 705. Copyright Office records: Preparation, maintenance, public inspection, and searching
• 706. Copies of Copyright Office records
• 707. Copyright Office forms and publications
• 708. Copyright Office fees
• 709. Delay in delivery caused by disruption of postal or other services
• 710. Reproduction for use of the blind and physically handicapped: Voluntary licensing forms and procedures.

Chapter 8 - Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels

• 801. Copyright arbitration royalty panels: Establishment and purpose
• 802. Membership and proceedings of copyright arbitration royalty panels
• 803. Institution and conclusion of proceedings

Chapter 9 - Protection of  Semiconductor Chip Products (Not included here)

Chapter 10 - Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media (Not included here)

Chapter 12 - Copyright Protection And Management Systems

• 1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems
• 1202. Integrity of copyright management information
• 1203. Civil remedies
• 1204. Criminal offenses and penalties
• 1205. Savings clause

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