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US CodeTitle 17Chapter 1

Chapter 1

SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT

Title 17 - Copyrights

25 sections

Sections

§ 101

Definitions

Very long

§ 102

Subject matter of copyright: In general

Short

§ 103

Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works

Short

§ 104

Subject matter of copyright: National origin

Medium

§ 104A

Copyright in restored works

Long

§ 105

Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works

Medium

§ 106

Exclusive rights in copyrighted works

Short

§ 106A

Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity

Medium

§ 107

Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use

Short

§ 108

Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives

Long

§ 109

Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord

Long

§ 110

Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays

Long

§ 111

Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of broadcast programming by cable

Very long

§ 112

Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings

Long

§ 113

Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

Medium

§ 114

Repealed

Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings

Very long

§ 115

Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords

Very long

§ 116

Negotiated licenses for public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players

Medium

§ 117

Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs

Medium

§ 118

Scope of exclusive rights: Use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting

Long

§ 119

Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of distant television programming by satellite

Very long

§ 120

Scope of exclusive rights in architectural works

Short

§ 121

Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities

Medium

§ 121A

Limitations on exclusive rights: reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities in Marrakesh Treaty countries

Medium

§ 122

Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of local television programming by satellite

Very long