2020 US Code
Title 17 - Copyrights
Chapter 5 - Copyright Infringement and Remedies
Sec. 507 - Limitations on actions
| 17 U.S.C. § 507 (2020) |
| §507. Limitations on actions |
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(a) Criminal Proceedings.—Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, 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. |
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(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; Pub. L. 105–304, title I, §102(e), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2863.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
HOUSE 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. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–304 substituted "Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, no" for "No". 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–147 substituted "5" for "three". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS |
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| Title 17 - COPYRIGHTS CHAPTER 5 - COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES Sec. 507 - Limitations on actions |
| section 507 |
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| January 13, 2021 |
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| 71 Stat. 633 90 Stat. 2586 111 Stat. 2678 112 Stat. 2863 |
| Public Law 85-313, Public Law 94-553, Public Law 105-147, Public Law 105-304 |
