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44 U.S.C. § 2117

Limitation on liability

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44 U.S.C. § 2117, Limitation on liability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/486907
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When letters and other intellectual productions (exclusive of patented material, published works under copyright protection, and unpublished works for which copyright registration has been made) come into the custody or possession of the Archivist, the United States or its agents are not liable for infringement of copyright or analogous rights arising out of use of the materials for display, inspection, research, reproduction, or other purposes.

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  • Amended 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
  • Amended byPub. L. 98-497(S. 905)1984-10-19
    National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally