17 U.S.C. § 412: Timely registration and statutory remedies

Citation: 17 U.S.C. § 412

Type: Statute

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. Congress

Status: In force

Statutory damages and attorney fees are unavailable if the infringement began before the effective date of registration, unless the work was registered within three months after first publication. The same timely registration rule governs the higher Copyright Claims Board awards.

Related guides.

• Ownership, Registration, and the Right to Sue
• Copyright Litigation Questions

Sources.

• Cornell LII: 17 U.S.C. § 412

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