Public Law 94-553-Oct. 19, 1976. An Act For the General Revision of the Copyright Law, Title 17 of the United States Code, and for Other Purposes. Title 17-Copyrights. Ninety-Fourth Congress.

Institution	Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC.
Titel	Public Law 94-553-Oct. 19, 1976. An Act For the General Revision of the Copyright Law, Title 17 of the United States Code, and for Other Purposes. Title 17-Copyrights. Ninety-Fourth Congress.
Quelle	(1976), (63 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Recht; Archives; Authors; Copyrights; Government Publications; Laws; Libraries; Reprography + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Archivwesen; Archiv; Author; Autor; Autorin; Law; Recht; Library; Bibliothek
Abstract	The copyright law of the United States is amended in its entirety by this act that takes effect in 1978. Literary works; musical works; dramatic works; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; and sound recordings are included in the subject matter of copyright. Works of the U.S. Government are excluded. Allowable limitations on the exclusive rights of copyright holders include fair use, some types of reproduction by libraries and archives, certain secondary transmissions, and ephemeral recordings. Conditions of copyright ownership and transfer are given. Duration of copyright for works created after January 1, l978 is the lifetime of the author plus 50 years. Also given are procedures for copyright notice, deposit, and registration; remedies for copyright infringement; importation prohibitions; and provisions for the copyright office and the copyright royalty tribunal. (PF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC