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Copyright Law Resources
Below you will find links to laws and rules relevant to copyrights in the United States:
Copyright Statutes (U.S.C.) --Federal Statutes on U.S. Copyright Law.
Copyright Rules (C.F.R.) --Federal Regulations associated with copyright matters.
Copyright Circulars --Information on aspects of copyright registration.
Copyright Forms --List of forms to file at the U.S. Copyright Office to protect various works.
Copyright Fees --U.S. Copyright Office Filing Fees.
Copyright Compendium of Procedure --A guide to procedures used by Copyright Office staff.
Electronic Copyright Filing Guide --A guide on how to file a copyright electronically.
Internet Service Provider Registration --Rules concerning registration for copyright infringement immunity under 17 U.S.C. 512(c) for internet service providers (ISP).
Existing Internet Service Provider Agents for Notification --See the designated agent to receive copyright infringement take-down notices by company.
Internet Service Provider Registration of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement --Form necessary to register as an ISP in the U.S. Copyright Office.
Writers Guild Registration --Online registration of literary material to aid in the creation of evidence and documentation of works; FAQs; Instructions.
Search Various Circuit Court Cases --Search for copyright court cases throughout the U.S.
General Copyright Information (Wikipedia) --See Basic Information of Copyright Matters.
Vessel Hull Protection Act --Laws that protect watercraft hull designs. See existing vessel hull registrations which have been protected at the U.S. Copyright Office.
U.S. Customs Registration of Copyright --Once a copyright is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, it can recorded at U.S. Customs and entered into their database of copyrights which is checked against imported goods. Customs will notify the registered copyright owner of incoming goods bearing the copyright when they are discovered.
Google Copyright Infringement Notification and Takedown Procedure --Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright owner can seek to have Google take down infringing works by providing notice to Google. Use this approach as a first step to stop copyright infringers online.
eBay Copyright Infringement Notification and Take Down Request --Follow these procedures to notify eBay of any infringing items being auctioned and have them withdrawn from eBay's webpages.
Copyright Assignment Template -- Use this copyright assignment document as a starting point to consider issues to be addressed in the assignment of a copyright application or a U.S. copyright and the complete transfer of these these rights to a third party assignee.
Copyright License Agreement Template -- Use this copyright assignment document as a starting point to consider issues to be addressed in the assignment of a copyright application or a U.S. patent and the complete transfer of these these rights to a third party assignee.
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