Index
Copyright Term Extension Act
Summary
Extended the duration of copyright protection in the U.S. by 20 years for both individual and corporate authors.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Protection for the life of the author plus 70 years
- 02.Protection for 95 years from publication for works owned by corporations
- 03.Right to prevent works from entering the public domain prematurely
Penalties
- 01.Cease and desist orders for unauthorized use of older works
- 02.Monetary damages for infringement of works that would have otherwise expired
- 03.Impoundment of infringing articles
Verified Citations
CTEA of 1998
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