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Chapter 12 · COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Contents (5)

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

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Copyright Law Entertainment and Sports Law Intellectual Property Law Internet Law Trade Secret Law

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Copyright Act of 1976 (Copyright Act)
Primary federal copyright statute. Codified at 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.
17 U.S.C.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
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.S.C. §§ 512, 1201-1205.
17 U.S.C. § 512 + ch. 12

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