The WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998 deleted the definition of “Berne Convention work” from section 101.1 Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2861. The definition of Berne Convention work, as deleted, is as follows: A work is a “Berne Convention work” if – (1) in the case of an […]
Appendix V. Additional Provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act1 Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Digital Millennium Copyright Act”. Title I – WIPO Treaties Implementation Sec. 101. Short Title. This title may be cited as the “WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998”. * * […]
Appendix IV. GATT/Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Agreement, Part II:1 Section 6: Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Article 35 Relation to IPIC Treaty Members agree to provide protection to the layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits (hereinafter referred to as “layout-designs”) in accordance with Articles 2–7 (other than paragraph 3 of Article 6), Article […]
Appendix III. Uruguay Round Agreements Act1 Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: (1) GATT 1947; GATT 1994. – (A) GATT 1947. – The term “GATT 1947” means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, dated October 30, 1947, annexed to the Final Act Adopted at the Conclusion of the Second Session of the […]
Appendix II. Berne Convention Implementation Act of 19881 Sec. 2. Declarations. The Congress makes the following declarations: (1) The Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed at Berne, Switzerland, on September 9, 1886, and all acts, protocols, and revisions thereto (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Berne Convention”) are not […]
Appendix I. Transitional and Supplementary Provisions of the Copyright Act of 19761 Sec. 102. This Act becomes effective on January 1, 1978, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act, including provisions of the first section of this Act. The provisions of sections 118, 304(b), and chapter 8 of title 17, as amended by the […]
Chapter 131 1301. Designs protected 1302. Designs not subject to protection 1303. Revisions, adaptations, and rearrangements 1304. Commencement of protection 1305. Term of protection 1306. Design notice 1307. Effect of omission of notice 1308. Exclusive rights 1309. Infringement 1310. Application for registration 1311. Benefit of earlier filing date in foreign country 1312. Oaths and acknowledgments […]
Chapter 121 1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems 1202. Integrity of copyright management information 1203. Civil remedies 1204. Criminal offenses and penalties 1205. Savings clause § 1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems2 (a) Violations Regarding Circumvention of Technological Measures. – (1)(A) No person shall circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work […]
Chapter 111 1101. Unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos � 1101. Unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos (a) Unauthorized Acts. – Anyone who, without the consent of the performer or performers involved – (1) fixes the sounds or sounds and images of a live musical performance in […]
Chapter 101. Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media Subchapter A – Definitions 1001. Definitions Subchapter B – Copying Controls 1002. Incorporation of copying controls Subchapter C – Royalty Payments 1003. Obligation to make royalty payments 1004. Royalty payments 1005. Deposit of royalty payments and deduction of expenses 1006. Entitlement to royalty payments 1007. Procedures for […]
