Federal Copyright Law

U.S. Copyright Office

Six recent amendments to U.S. Copyright Law:

•Copyright Royalty Judges Program Technical Corrections Act (P.L. 109-303) •Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (P.L. 109-9)•Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-482) •Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 (contained in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, P.L. 108-447)•Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004  Section 306 amends section 121 of the Copyright Law. (P.L. 108-446)•Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-419)

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