More Copyright Legislation (PDFs) Statements to Congress by the Register of Copyrights The Constitutional Provision Respecting Copyright The Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended and codified) Bouve Letter to The Librarian of Congress Concerning Certain Aspects of The Copyright Act of March 4, 1909 in Their Relation to the Public Interest and Existing Problems of Copyright Office Administration with Proposed Amendments Materials on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as Amended by the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, 1 1990 Statutes Affecting Copyright § A Selected Portions of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 § B Copyright Remedy Clarification Act § C Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform and Miscellaneous Pay Act of 1989 § D Copyright Fees and Technical Amendments Act of 1989 1992 Statutes Affecting Copyright § A U.S. Code Sections Affected § B The 1992 Public Laws Affecting Copyright Materials on the Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 § B Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-198) Materials on the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act § A Section of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the NAFTA Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182) § B NAFTA Implementation Act (Public Law 103-182) Materials on the Home Satellite Viewer Act of 1994 § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the Home Viewer Satellite Act of 1994, Public Law § B Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-369) Materials on the Uruguay Round Agreements Act § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, Public Law 103-465) § B Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Public Law 103-465) Materials on the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act § B Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-39) Materials on the Technical Corrections to Certain Provisions of Title 17, United States Code § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by Technical Corrections to Certain Provisions of Title § B Technical Corrections to Certain Provisions of Title 17, United States Code (Public Law 105-80) Materials on the No Electronic Theft (NET) Act § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the No Electronic Theft (NET) Act, Public Law 105-147) § B No Electronic Theft (NET) Act (Public Law 105-147) Materials on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act § A Selected Sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Public Law § B Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Public Law 105-304) § C Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-298) Copyright Office Regulations Promulgated under the Copyright Act of 1976 and Related Acts The House Report on the Copyright Act of 1976 1 The Senate Report on the Copyright Act of 1976 The Conference Report on the Copyright Act of 1976 1 The Copyright Act of 1909 (as amended and codified) Copyright Enactments Prior to the 1909 Act, Including the English Statute of Anne (1710) and Original State § A Statute of Anne (1710) § B Resolution of the Continental Congress Respecting Copyright, (1783) § C Copyright Laws Passed by the Original States, (1783-1786) § D Public Acts Relating to Copyright Passed by the Congress of the United States (1790 to 1905) Renewal Term Extensions under the 1909 Copyright Act § A Extending Term to December 31, 1965 § B Extending Term to December 31, 1967 § C Extending Term to December 31, 1968 § D Extending Term to December 31, 1969 § E Extending Term to December 31, 1970 § F Extending Term to December 31, 1971 § G Extending Term to December 31, 1972 § H Extending Term to December 31, 1974 § I Extending Term to December 31, 1976 Selected Sections from the Judicial Code (28 U.S.C.) Relating to Copyright Copyright in Territories and Insular Possession of the United States, Including Areas in Political Union § A Canal Zone § B Guam § C Northern Mariana Islands § D Puerto Rico § E Virgin Islands Copyright Office Regulations 1 United States Supreme Court Copyright Practice Rules (1909) 1 for Practice and Procedure Under Section 25 2 The House Report 1 on the Copyright Act of 1909 Register's Report on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law (1961) Register's Report on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law (1961) A LIST OF STUDIES [149] B SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Supplementary Register's Report on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law (1965) Scope A LIST OF HOUSE COMMITTEE PRINTS Second Supplementary Register's Report on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law (1975) Letter to Hon. Robert Kastenmeier, Chairman, Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and the Administration The House Report on the Sound Recording Amendment of 1971 The Satellite Distribution Treaty International Copyright Relations of the United States WIPO Copyright Treaty and Agreed Statements Concerning the WIPO Copyright Treaty WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty and Agreed Statements Concerning the WIPO Performances and Phonograms The Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms The Universal Copyright Convention (Geneva Text--September 6, 1952) The Universal Copyright Convention (Geneva Text--September 6, 1952) Declaration relating to Article XVII Resolution concerning Article XI Protocol 1 Annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention Protocol 2 Annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention Protocol 3 Annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments The Universal Copyright Convention (Paris Text -- July 24, 1971) Scope Declaration relating to Article XVII Resolution concerning Article XI Protocol 1 Annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the Protocol 2 Annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the The Berne Convention The Berne Convention (Paris Text--July 24, 1971) 1 The Buenos Aires Convention The House Report on the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 The Conference Report on the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 The House Report on the Berne Convention Implemenation Act of 1988 The Senate Statement on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 The House Statement on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 The Senate Report on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 The Senate Report on the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 The House Report on the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 Chapter 17 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Chapter 17 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Annex 1701.3 Intellectual Property Conventions Annex 1705.7 Copyright Annex 1710.9 Layout Designs Annex 1718.14 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights The House Report on the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Treaty on Intellectual Property in Respect of Integrated Circuits (The Washington Convention) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes Scope 1 AGREEMENTS COVERED BY THE UNDERSTANDING 2 WORKING PROCEDURES 3 EXPERT REVIEW GROUPS Selected Provisions of the Statement of Administrative Action The House Report on the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 The Senate Report on the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995 COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT OF 1996 VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION ACT COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION AND ON-LINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY LIMITATION DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF H.R. 2281 AS PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON AUGUST 4, 1998 DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATY (WCT) (1996) AND WIPO PERFORMANCES AND PHONOGRAMS TREATY (WPPT) (1996) << Return to LIPA Copyright Home