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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Five recent enactments amend U.S. Copyright Law:

  1. Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (P.L. 109-9) signed April 27, 2005

  2. Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-482) signed Dec. 23, 2004

  3. Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 (contained in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, P.L. 108-447) signed Dec. 7, 2004

  4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Section 306 amends section 121 of the Copyright Law. (P.L. 108-446) signed Dec. 3, 2004

  5. Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-419) signed Nov. 30, 2004