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1997 U.S. Code
Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CHAPTER 5 - COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES
Sec. 507 - Limitations on actions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 17 - COPYRIGHTS
CHAPTER 5 - COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES
Sec. 507 - Limitations on actions
Containssection 507
Date1997
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 26, 1998
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 94-553, title I, §101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2586; Pub. L. 105-147, §2(c), Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2678.
Statutes at Large References71 Stat. 633
90 Stat. 2586
111 Stat. 2678
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 85-313, Public Law 94-553, Public Law 105-147

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§507. Limitations on actions

(a) Criminal Proceedings.—No criminal proceeding shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose.

(b) Civil Actions.—No civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.

(Pub. L. 94–553, title I, §101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2586; Pub. L. 105–147, §2(c), Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2678.)

Historical and Revision Notes I74house report no. 94–1476

Section 507, which is substantially identical with section 115 of the present law [section 115 of former title 17], establishes a three-year statute of limitations for both criminal proceedings and civil actions. The language of this section, which was adopted by the act of September 7, 1957 (71 Stat. 633) [Pub. L. 85–313, §1, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 633], represents a reconciliation of views, and has therefore been left unaltered.

Amendments

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–147 substituted “5” for “three”.

Cross References

Limitation on prosecution, trial, or punishment of non-capital offenses generally, see section 3282 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

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