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COPYRIGHTS CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT

§§ 101–122 · 25 sections

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§ 101Definitions§ 102Subject matter of copyright: In general§ 103Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works§ 104Subject matter of copyright: National origin§ 104ACopyright in restored works§ 105Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works§ 106Exclusive rights in copyrighted works§ 106ARights of certain authors to attribution and integrity§ 107Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use§ 108Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives§ 109Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord§ 110Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays§ 111Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of broadcast programming by cable§ 112Limitations on exclusive rights: Ephemeral recordings§ 113Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works§ 114Scope of exclusive rights in sound recordings§ 115Scope of exclusive rights in nondramatic musical works: Compulsory license for making and distributing phonorecords§ 116Negotiated licenses for public performances by means of coin-operated phonorecord players§ 117Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs§ 118Scope of exclusive rights: Use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting§ 119Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of distant television programming by satellite§ 120Scope of exclusive rights in architectural works§ 121Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities§ 121ALimitations on exclusive rights: reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities in Marrakesh Treaty countries§ 122Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of local television programming by satellite
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