Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Addresses digital copyright issues, including the circumvention of access controls and the liability of online service providers.
Copyright
Laws filed under this category in plain English.
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
The DMCA protects digital content and provides 'safe harbor' for internet service providers against liability for user-generated copyright infringement, provided they comply with takedown procedures.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
A federal law that criminalizes the production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent digital rights management (DRM) and provides a 'safe harbor' for online service providers.
Copyright Act of 1976
The primary federal statute governing copyright in the United States, establishing the rights of creators and the duration of protection.
Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA)
Grants authors of visual art 'moral rights' to protect the integrity of their work and their reputation as creators.
Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA)
Extended the duration of copyright protection by 20 years for works created both before and after its enactment.
Copyright Act of 1976
The primary law governing copyright in the U.S., protecting original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression.
Copyright Term Extension Act
Extended the duration of copyright protection in the U.S. by 20 years for both individual and corporate authors.