Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Summary

A law that criminalizes the production and dissemination of technology intended to circumvent digital rights management (DRM) and provides safe harbors for service providers.

Rights & Rules

01.
Right of copyright owners to issue takedown notices to online platforms
02.
Legal protection for technological measures that control access to works
03.
Safe harbor protection for ISPs if they comply with takedown requests

Penalties

01.
Statutory damages ranging from $200 to $25,000 per violation
02.
Criminal penalties up to $500,000 and 5 years in prison for first offenses
03.
Court-ordered destruction of circumvention devices

Verified Citations

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