Index
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Summary
A federal law designed to manage digital rights and provide a framework for copyright enforcement on the internet.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right of copyright owners to request removal of infringing content via takedown notices
- 02.Safe harbor protection for service providers who follow specific notice-and-takedown procedures
Penalties
- 01.Civil liability for copyright infringement
- 02.Criminal penalties for circumventing digital rights management (DRM) technologies
- 03.Statutory damages up to $150,000 per work infringed
Verified Citations
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