Structure of (US) Copyright law

• US Code title 17
  • "17 USC"
    
• Chapter 1 (Sections 101-122)
  • Subject matter and scope of copyright
    
• 17 USC 101-102: Definitions
  
• 17 USC 103: What's a derivative work
  
• 17 USC 105: Government works not copyrightable
  
• 17 USC 106: Exclusive rights
  
• 17 USC 107: Fair use
  
• The copyright office also has rules
  

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