U.S. Copyright Law and Legislative History
U.S. Copyright Laws:
- Title 17, U.S. Code, Copyright Act
- P.L. 111-175, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.
- P.L. 110-434, Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008.
- P.L. 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008.
- P.L. 109-9, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005.
- P.L. 108-482, Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004.
- P.L. 108-419, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004.
- P.L. 107-321, Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002.
- P.L. 107-273, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act.
- P.L. 106-379, Works Made For Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000.
- P.L. 106-160, Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999.
- P.L. 106-113, Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999.
- P.L. 105-304, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, WIPO Copyright and Performance and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998, and miscellaneous other provisions.
- P.L. 105-298, Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998.
- P.L. 105-147, No Electronic Theft (NET) Act.
- P.L. 104-39, Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995.
- P.L. 102-563, Audio Home Recording Act of 1992.
Selected Congressional Hearings on Copyright Legislation and Policy:
- No. 113-119 (House Hearing) - Copyright Issues In Education And For The Visually Impaired [Pdf 1538 Kb]
- No. 113-103 (House Hearing) - Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, And Copyright Term [Pdf 1095 Kb]
- No. 113-74 (House Hearing) - Rise Of Innovative Business Models: Content Delivery Methods In The Digital Age [Pdf 1794 Kb]
- No. 113-20 (House Hearing) - The Register's Call For Updates To U.S. Copyright Law [Pdf 2075 Kb]
- No. 112-154 (House Hearing) - Stop Online Piracy Act [Pdf 3908 Kb]
- No. 112-77 (House Hearing) - Promoting Investment And Protecting Commerce Online: The Art Act, The Net Act And Illegal Streaming [Pdf 604 Kb]
- No. 112-47 (Senate Hearing) - Targeting Websites Dedicated To Stealing American Intellectual Property [Pdf 5957 Kb]
- No. 112-46 (House Hearing) - Innovative Design Protection And Piracy Prevention Act [Pdf 1833 Kb]
- No. 111-17 (House Hearing) - Sinking The Copyright Pirates: Global Protection Of Intellectual Property[Pdf 2065 Kb]
- No. 111-8 (House Hearing) - Performance Rights Act [Pdf 2331 Kb]
- No. 110-112 (House Hearing) - H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act Of 2008 [Pdf 2976 Kb]
- No. 110-34 (House Hearing) - The Role Of Technology In Reducing Illegal Filesharing: A University Perspective [Pdf 327 Kb]
- No. 110-33 (House Hearing) - Reforming Section 115 Of The Copyright Act For The Digital Age [Pdf 841 Kb]
- No. 109-1115 (Senate Hearing) - Mgm V. Grokster [Pdf 463 Kb]
- No. 109-1041 - (Senate Hearing) Protecting Copyright And Innovation In A Post-Grokster World [Pdf 7196 Kb]
- No. 109-864 (Senate Hearing) - Parity, Platforms, And Protection: The Future Of The Music Industry In The Digital Radio Revolution [Pdf 7642 Kb]
- No. 109-138 (House Hearing) - A Bill To Provide Protection For Fashion Design [Pdf 73156 Kb]
- No. 109-94 (House Hearing) - Report On Orphan Works By The Copyright Office [Pdf 4143 Kb]
- No. 109-92 (House Hearing) - Remedies For Small Copyright Claims [Pdf 1770 Kb]
- No. 109-78 (House Hearing) - Fair Use: Its Effects On Consumers And Industry [Pdf 1127 Kb]