17 U.S.C. § 501: Infringement of copyright

Citation: 17 U.S.C. § 501

Type: Statute

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. Congress

Status: In force

Section 501 defines infringement of copyright and states who may sue. Subsection (b) allows the legal or beneficial owner of an exclusive right to bring an infringement action, and the court may require the owner to notify, and may require joinder of, others with an interest in the copyright.

Related guides.

• Ownership, Registration, and the Right to Sue
• Proving Copyright Infringement

Sources.

• Cornell LII: 17 U.S.C. § 501

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