102.7 Timeline of Selected Historical Dates in U.S. Copyright Law The United States has a long and rich history of copyright law. Below is

  102.6 Territorial Scope of U.S. Copyright Law   Generally speaking, U.S. copyright law applies only to acts that take place in the United States,

102.5 State Laws U.S. copyright protection is governed by federal law. Section 301 (A) of the 1976 Act preempts all similar protections provided by state

  102.4 Federal Court Decisions Federal courts have interpreted the 1976 Act on numerous occasions, resulting in a well-developed body of case law. Sometimes courts

102.3 Administrative Procedure Act Congress expressly made the Register’s actions under the Copyright Act subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act of June

  102.2 (B) U.S. Copyright Office Regulations Section 702 of the Copyright Act authorizes the Register of Copyrights, subject to the approval of the Librarian

  102.2 (A) Copyright Act of 1976 The 1976 Act replaced the 1909 Copyright Act and changed much of how copyright law operates, including as

102.2 Statutes and Regulations Congress has exercised its authority to enact federal copyright laws on numerous occasions. The first Copyright Act, enacted in 1790, and

102.1 Constitutional Basis for and Purpose of Copyright Law Copyright has been a part of the American legal landscape since colonial times, when many of

102 Sources of Law U.S. copyright law is derived from several authoritative sources, including the U.S. Constitution, statutory provisions, court decisions, and regulations. These sources