Book

Copyright Law of the United States of America

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

22 chapters, about 13,000 words. The text is in the public domain in the United States and comes from Project Gutenberg.

Chapters

1. Section 101. Definitions. 1,600 words
2. Section 106. Exclusive rights in copyrighted works. 100 words
3. Section 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use. 700 words
4. Section 111. Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions. 2,100 words
5. Section 112. Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings. 400 words
6. Section 114. Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings. 1,800 words
7. Section 117. Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs. 1,000 words
8. Section 201. Ownership of copyright. 200 words
9. Section 203. Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author. 800 words
10. Section 301. Preemption with respect to other laws. 100 words
11. Section 304. Duration of copyright: Subsisting copyrights. 1,200 words
12. Section 407. Deposit of copies or phonorecords for Library of Congress. 300 words
13. Section 409. Application for copyright registration. 300 words
14. Section 411. Registration as prerequisite to infringement suit. 200 words
15. Section 504. Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits. 300 words
16. CHAPTER 6--MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTATION. Analysis. 100 words
17. CHAPTER 7--COPYRIGHT OFFICE. Analysis. 200 words
18. Section 703. Effective date of actions in Copyright Office. 300 words
19. Section 708. Copyright Office fees. 500 words
20. Section 801. Copyright Royalty Tribunal: Establishment and purpose. 600 words
21. Section 804. Institution and conclusion of proceedings. 200 words
22. Section 806. Administrative support of the Tribunal. 200 words

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