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17 U.S.C. § 1101

Unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos

United States · Title 17 — COPYRIGHTS · Status: effective

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17 U.S.C. § 1101, Unauthorized fixation and trafficking in sound recordings and music videos, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448575
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Anyone who, without the consent of the performer or performers involved—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 103-465(H.R. 5110)1994-12-08
    Uruguay Round Agreements Act
    House: 288–145Senate: 76–24
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-181(H.R. 32)2006-03-16
    Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally