Digital Millennium Copyright Act
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl mɪˈlɛnɪəm ˈkɒpiraɪt ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal statute enacted in 1998 that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and criminalizes circumvention of digital copyright protection mechanisms.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides legal remedies against the unauthorized circumvention of digital rights management technologies.
Forms
- digital millennium copyright act
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Commentary
Notable for balancing copyright enforcement in the digital environment with limitations such as safe harbor provisions for internet service providers.
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