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17 U.S.C. § 1304

Commencement of protection

United States · Title 17 — COPYRIGHTS · Status: effective

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17 U.S.C. § 1304, Commencement of protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448586
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The protection provided for a design under this chapter shall commence upon the earlier of the date of publication of the registration under section 1313(a) or the date the design is first made public as defined by section 1310(b).

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 105-304(H.R. 2281)1998-10-28
    Digital Millennium Copyright Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally