Title 17 of the United States Code

In the United States Code, Title 17 outlines its copyright law. It was codified into positive law on July 30, 1947. The latest version is from December 2016.

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17 U.S.C. ch. 1—Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright
17 U.S.C. ch. 2—Copyright Ownership and Transfer
17 U.S.C. ch. 3—Duration of Copyright
17 U.S.C. ch. 4—Copyright Notice, Deposit, and Registration
17 U.S.C. ch. 5— Infringement and Remedies
17 U.S.C. ch. 6—Manufacturing Requirements and Importation
17 U.S.C. ch. 7—Copyright Office
17 U.S.C. ch. 8—Proceedings by Copyright Royalty Judges
17 U.S.C. ch. 9—Protection of Semiconductor Chip Products
17 U.S.C. ch. 10—Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media
17 U.S.C. ch. 11—Sound Recordings and Music Videos
17 U.S.C. ch. 12—Copyright Protection and Management Systems
17 U.S.C. ch. 13—Protection of Original Designs
17 U.S.C. ch. 14—Unauthorized Use of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
17 U.S.C. ch. 15—Copyright Small Claims