Copyright Law in Washington
Copyright Law is governed primarily by federal law nationwide — the deadlines, agencies and decisions below are how it plays out in Washington and its federal courts. For the governing statutes and what it protects, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern copyright in Washington
Washington state law
- PROPERTY TAXES › EXEMPTIONSWA 84 § 84.36.070
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING › WASHINGTON APPLE COMMISSIONWA 15 § 15.24.070
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- EXCISE TAXES › MULTISTATE TAX COMPACTWA 82 § 82.56.010
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS › UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACTWA 19 § 19.230.010
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- LIENS › LIEN ON DIES, MOLDS, FORMS, AND PATTERNSWA 60 § 60.84.010
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- PROBATE AND TRUST LAW › UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACTWA 11 § 11.104B.290
Federal law
- Title 17 — Copyrights
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Copyright Act of 1976
Primary federal copyright statute. Codified at 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Federal law that implements two 1996 WIPO treaties. Criminalizes circumvention of access controls and establishes the safe harbor for online service providers. Codified at 17 U.…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for copyright in Washington.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.