United States Code/Title 17/1976-10-18/Chapter 3

by the United States Government

Chapter 3—Copyright Office

• Section 201. Copyright office; preservation of records
• Section 202. Register, assistant register, and subordinates
• Section 203. Same; deposit of moneys received; reports
• Section 204. Repealed
• Section 205. Same; annual report
• Section 206. Seal of copyright office
• Section 207. Rules for registration of claims
• Section 208. Record books in copyright office
• Section 209. Certificate of registration; effect as evidence; receipt for copies deposited
• Section 210. Catalog of copyright entries; effect as evidence
• Section 211. Same; distribution and sale; disposal of proceeds
• Section 212. Records and works deposited in copyright office open to public inspection; taking copies of entries
• Section 213. Disposition of articles deposited in office
• Section 214. Destruction of articles deposited in office remaining undisposed of; removal of by author or proprietor; manuscripts of unpublished works
• Section 215. Fees
• Section 216. When the day for taking action falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday

Amendment history

Chapter 3 was added by the Act of July 30, 1947 (c. 391, 61 Stat. 652) which codified the Copyright Act of 1909 (Mar. 4, 1909, 35 Stat. 1075), with the exception of section 216, which was added by the Act of April 13, 1954 (c. 137, 68 Stat. 52). Chapter 3 was completely amended by the Copyright Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-553, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2541), which replaced sections 201 to 205 (moved to chapter 2) and repealed sections 206 to 216.