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17 U.S.C. § 702

Copyright Office regulations

United States · Title 17 — COPYRIGHTS · Status: effective

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17 U.S.C. § 702, Copyright Office regulations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448529
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The Register of Copyrights is authorized to establish regulations not inconsistent with law for the administration of the functions and duties made the responsibility of the Register under this title. All regulations established by the Register under this title are subject to the approval of the Librarian of Congress.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-553(S. 22)1976-10-19
    An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally